Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo

• Russia ‘pretty clearly’ behind cyberattack on U.S., Pompeo says

  Russia was "pretty clearly" behind the gravest cyberattack against the United States on record, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.

  World

  Dec 19, 2020
  
• Democrats using impeachment probe to bully, intimidate, Mike Pompeo says

  Pompeo said in a letter to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as part of the chamber’s impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, that the requested dates for the officials to voluntarily appear are “not feasible.”

  World

  Oct 1, 2019
  
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• Canada’s claim to Northwest Passage is ‘illegitimate’: Mike Pompeo

  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling Canada's claim over the Northwest Passage "illegitimate" in a major speech that is being criticized for being provocative and inaccurate.

  Canada

  May 6, 2019
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• U.S. secretary of state vows to lead fight against ISIS despite withdrawal of troops

  Mike Pompeo made the commitment as he kicked off the annual gathering of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, a 79-member group that includes Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2019
• U.S. slashes number of refugees it will accept from 45,000 to 30,000

  It will be the lowest ceiling on admissions since the program began in 1980. The announcement Monday came despite calls from global humanitarian groups that this year’s cap of 45,000 was too low.

  World

  Sep 18, 2018
• Trump asks Pompeo to look into South African land seizures of ‘white farmers’

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to study South African "land and farm seizures" and "killing of farmers," prompting Pretoria to accuse Trump of stoking racial divisions.

  World

  Aug 23, 2018
• Pompeo says it’s ‘time for peace’ as Afghanistan announces holiday ceasefire with Taliban

  The militant movement said it would free hundreds of prisoners, without going into further details.

  World

  Aug 19, 2018
• Pompeo accuses North Korea, Russia of continuing to violate U.N. sanctions

  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused North Korea and countries including Russia of continuing to violate U.N. sanctions aimed at pressing Pyongyang to give up its nuclear arsenal.

  Politics

  Aug 4, 2018
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• U.S. secretary of state calls on North Korea to replicate Vietnam’s ‘miracle’

  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appealed for North Korea’s leadership to follow Vietnam’s path in overcoming past hostilities with the United States.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2018
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• North Korea calls talks with Pompeo ‘regrettable,’ contradicting secretary’s comments

  Pompeo told reporters that his conversations with senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol had been “productive,” conducted “in good faith” and that “a great deal of progress” had been made in some areas.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2018