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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> The Senate confirmed him on April 26, 2018.<ref>Multiple references:

*Spiering, Charlie (March 13, 2018). [https://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.

*Wong, Kristina (April 26, 2018). [https://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.

*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.

*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.

See also:

See also:

*Greenwood, Max (May 1, 2018). [http://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). [http://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). [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><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>

*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 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>

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>