| | *Greenwood, Max (May 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385726-pompeo-issues-first-tweets-as-secretary-of-state Pompeo issues first tweets as secretary of State]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2018. | | *Greenwood, Max (May 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385726-pompeo-issues-first-tweets-as-secretary-of-state Pompeo issues first tweets as secretary of State]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2018. |
| − | *Spiering, Charlie (May 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/donald-trump-and-mike-pompeo-state-department-will-get-its-swagger-back-represent-america-first/ Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo: State Department Will ‘Get Its Swagger Back’ — Represent America First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.</ref> Social conservatives supported Pompeo's nomination.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 26, 2018). [https://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><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 27, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-pompeo-confirmed-as-secretary-of-state-abortion-advocates-pounce Pro-life Pompeo confirmed as Secretary of State; abortion advocates pounce]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> He became an influential member of the administration.<ref>Taylor, Guy (March 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/17/mike-pompeos-influence-donald-trump-state-departme/ Mike Pompeo has Trump's ear, but who really wields the influence?] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 19, 2019.</ref> | + | *Spiering, Charlie (May 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/donald-trump-and-mike-pompeo-state-department-will-get-its-swagger-back-represent-america-first/ Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo: State Department Will ‘Get Its Swagger Back’ — Represent America First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.</ref> Social conservatives supported Pompeo's nomination.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 26, 2018). [https://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><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 27, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-pompeo-confirmed-as-secretary-of-state-abortion-advocates-pounce Pro-life Pompeo confirmed as Secretary of State; abortion advocates pounce]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> He became an influential member of the administration.<ref>Taylor, Guy (March 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/17/mike-pompeos-influence-donald-trump-state-departme/ Mike Pompeo has Trump's ear, but who really wields the influence?] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 19, 2019.</ref> However, as Secretary of State, he appointed several [[Never Trump movement|Never Trumpers]] to important State Department positions.<ref>Wadhams, Nick; Jacobs, Jennifer (January 31, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-31/-never-trumpers-can-get-state-department-jobs-with-pompeo-there ‘Never Trumpers’ Can Get State Department Jobs With Pompeo There]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref> |
| − | He visited [[North Korea]] two times and helped successfully free the 3 Americans detained by the country.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/08/mike-pompeo-north-korea-kim-jong-un-trump</ref><ref>https://www.npr.org/2018/05/09/609699517/pompeo-secures-release-of-3-american-prisoners-in-north-korea</ref>
| + | Pompeo visited [[North Korea]] two times and helped successfully free the three Americans detained by the country.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/08/mike-pompeo-north-korea-kim-jong-un-trump</ref><ref>https://www.npr.org/2018/05/09/609699517/pompeo-secures-release-of-3-american-prisoners-in-north-korea</ref> |