Pompeo Looking for a Smooth Exit From Trump Administration Amid Impeachment Scandal: Report

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Pompeo Looking for a Smooth Exit From Trump Administration Amid Impeachment Scandal: Report

Julia Arciga at the Daily Beast


https://www.thedailybeast.com/pompeo-looking-for-a-smooth-exit-from-trump-administration-amid-impeachment-scandal-report?ref=home

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is reportedly planning to resign and run for a Senate seat in Kansas in the 2020 elections, according to sources cited by Time. The secretary of state originally planned to resign sometime in the spring of next year, but the impeachment inquiry and his relationship with President Trump have reportedly caused him to revise his timing. Now, Pompeo says he'll exit the administration when he can make the “smoothest possible exit,” Time reports. There is reportedly no indication that Trump is aware of Pompeo's plans, and Pompeo has claimed he has no intention of running in the 2020 race. This comes after Trump called out Pompeo in late October, claiming he made a mistake in hiring current U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bill Taylor—who has testified before Congress in the impeachment inquiry. “Everybody makes mistakes,” Trump said of Pompeo's move.

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[mtngirl47]

1. I wonder who is crazy enough to be Trumps 3rd Sec of State? n/t

[Retrograde]

2. Jared?

Actually, if Pompeo goes we'll just have an acting SoS until January 2021. Or until there's a new president, whichever comes first.

[uponit7771]

6. +1

[NCLefty]

12. OMG he... is... PERFECT in every role in this administration. Give him ALL the roles!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :p

[RockRaven]

3. You reputation is forever shit, and you deserve it. Smooth exit THAT!

You're a traitor and a crook, Pompeo, and history will never cease cursing your name. No forgiveness, no redemption, no rehabilitation. EVER.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. Jared would be horrible as SOS and even more CORRUPT..

Does the Crown Prince of SA know Jared is Jewish? Putin is jailing Jews in Russia. There is still much division between Muslims and Jews in world politics.

[UTUSN]

5. Somebody please tell me he can't win. Oh, Kansas, never mind?!1

[tblue37]

10. We elected a Dem governor last time, and Sharice Davids (D) in District 3. Several moderate

Republicans have switched parties, and one of them could end up as the Democratic nominee for Senator.

Kansas farmers are pretty annoyed at Trump's trade war, too. I think GOTV could make a lot of difference next year.

Sam Brownback damaged the GOP in Kansas in a way similar to Trump's damaging of the GOP nationally. We aren't Virginia yet, but we are somewhat less of a right-wing state than even 2 years ago.

[UTUSN]

11. Thanks, for giving me some hope!

[NightWatcher]

7. Mike mike mike. You're in too deep. This is like Hotel California.

You can never leave.

[lastlib]

8. Wanna make a "smoothest possible exit," Mike?

just spread a little nunes on the ramp--you'll sliiiii-iiide right out!

[ooky]

9. Prison smooth enough?

Lock him up!