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| − | '''Michael Richard Pompeo''' (born December 30, 1963) is | + | '''Michael Richard Pompeo''' (born December 30, 1963) is the [[United States Secretary of State]] under U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]. Previously, he served in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 2011 to 2017, and as the Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] from 2017 to 2018. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]] and served as a [[Republican National Committee]]man. |
On March 13, 2018, President Trump announced he would fire U.S. Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] and appoint Pompeo to replace him.<ref>Multiple references: | On March 13, 2018, President Trump announced he would fire U.S. Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] and appoint Pompeo to replace him.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
*Pappas, Alex (March 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/13/trump-says-rex-tillerson-out-as-secretary-state-replaced-by-mike-pompeo.html Trump says Rex Tillerson out as Secretary of State, replaced by Mike Pompeo]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018. | *Pappas, Alex (March 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/13/trump-says-rex-tillerson-out-as-secretary-state-replaced-by-mike-pompeo.html Trump says Rex Tillerson out as Secretary of State, replaced by Mike Pompeo]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018. | ||
| − | *Spiering, Charlie (March 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/13/twitter-donald-trump-announces-mike-pompeo-secretary-state/ On Twitter, Donald Trump Announces Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State; Rex Tillerson Out]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> | + | *Spiering, Charlie (March 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/13/twitter-donald-trump-announces-mike-pompeo-secretary-state/ On Twitter, Donald Trump Announces Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State; Rex Tillerson Out]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> The Senate confirmed him on April 26, 2018.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *Wong, Kristina (April 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/26/senate-confirms-mike-pompeo-secretary-state/ Senate Confirms Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2018. | ||
| + | *Sands, David R. (April 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/26/mike-pompeo-confirmed-as-secretary-of-state/ Trump gets his man as Senate confirms Mike Pompeo for State Department]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2018. | ||
| + | *Pappas, Alex (April 26, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/26/mike-pompeo-confirmed-as-secretary-state.html Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state; Senate OKs Germany ambassador]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref> Social conservatives supported Pompeo's nomination.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/26/mike-pompeo-confirmation-a-pro-life-and-religious-freedom-victory/ Mike Pompeo Confirmation a ‘Pro-Life’ and ‘Religious Freedom’ Victory]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Revision as of 02:01, April 27, 2018
Michael Richard Pompeo (born December 30, 1963) is the United States Secretary of State under U.S. President Donald Trump. Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017, and as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2017 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party and served as a Republican National Committeeman.
On March 13, 2018, President Trump announced he would fire U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and appoint Pompeo to replace him.[1] The Senate confirmed him on April 26, 2018.[2] Social conservatives supported Pompeo's nomination.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Pappas, Alex (March 13, 2018). Trump says Rex Tillerson out as Secretary of State, replaced by Mike Pompeo. Fox News. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- Spiering, Charlie (March 13, 2018). On Twitter, Donald Trump Announces Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State; Rex Tillerson Out. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Wong, Kristina (April 26, 2018). Senate Confirms Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- Sands, David R. (April 26, 2018). Trump gets his man as Senate confirms Mike Pompeo for State Department. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- Pappas, Alex (April 26, 2018). Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state; Senate OKs Germany ambassador. Fox News. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ↑ Berry, Susan (April 26, 2018). Mike Pompeo Confirmation a ‘Pro-Life’ and ‘Religious Freedom’ Victory. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
External links
- Profile in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Mike Pompeo is rumored pick for secretary of state: What to know about him, Fox News, by Zoe Szathmary, November 30, 2017.