Trump's impeachment ire turns on Pompeo amid diplomats' starring roles

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: NBC

The impeachment inquiry has created the first rift between President Donald Trump and the Cabinet member who has been his closest ally, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to four current and former senior administration officials.

Trump has fumed for weeks that Pompeo is responsible for hiring State Department officials whose congressional testimony threatens to bring down his presidency, the officials said. The president confronted Pompeo about the officials — and what he believed was a lackluster effort by the secretary of state to block their testimony — during lunch at the White House on Oct. 29, those familiar with the matter said.

Inside the White House, the view was that Trump “just felt like, ‘rein your people in,’” a senior administration official said.

Trump particularly blames Pompeo for tapping Ambassador Bill Taylor in June to be the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, the current and former senior administration officials said.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/trump-s-impeachment-ire-turns-pompeo-amid-diplomats-starring-roles-n1082716

[beachbumbob]

1. you can't muzzle those willing to speak and NO legal mechanism to do so

trump made his living by being a bully and that doesn't work against those willing to take the bully on. Why is smart not to piss of people who know stuff you don;t want othersto know

[Coleman]

4. Wonder why he hasn't used the state secret exemption (nt)

..

[beachbumbob]

8. America does quite have type of law on the books.

[lagomorph777]

5. I heard that Poopeo was complaining "I don't even know these people!"

Dude, that's the job. You're supposed to know who's working for you!

[Leghorn21]

2. Ha ha, this is exactly what I was hoping for!! Pompeo begs Amb Taylor to come out of retirement

and represent the in Ukraine and then Amb Taylor’s testimony the Dotard’s presidency and then he gets really at Pompeo, and it’s all just utterly fkn delightful!!!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Pompeo placed Taylor there to rein tRump in and (unknown to Taylor) cover Pompeo's back

In June, Pompeo would have known that the Giuliani shadow op was in full swing. He may even have been able to guess the nexus of tRump's interest or perhaps tRump stupidly told him. Perhaps Pompeo confronted tRump over Giuliani but kept himself in place because

... conservative judges are easier to nominate with tRump in place.

[thesquanderer]

6. The "Pompeo is responsible for hiring State Department officials" part actually means...

"Pompeo is responsible for accidentally hiring some competent State Department officials."

[beachbumbob]

9. Seasoned state department people working for 10-20 years,

You can't muzzle those willing to speak.

[mtngirl47]

7. Watch out Trump...You have the West Point Class of '86 throughout your government...

I wouldn't piss them off---Looks like they stick together pretty well!

Interesting article at the link---"Trump's West Point Mafia"

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/17/west-point-alumni-pompeo-esper-state-department-071212

[MFGsunny]

10. Oh, imagine THAT!

When NOT everybody wants to buy off on MF45's (and RNC's) GRIFTING program!!!!!!

Ask Sondland how it's working out for HIM???????

[aggiesal]

11. I'm really mad at you Mike ....

for not trying to obstruct justice, harder.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. Under the bus with you Mike

[MissMillie]

13. Let's see...

Apply now folks: The best job you'll ever have!

Travel, diplomacy, prestige...

And you need absolutely no qualifications whatsoever!

Just leave your conscience and your service to country at the door. (Bend over and plant lips firmly on Trump's ass.)