Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo is an American politician who served as CIA Director (2017–2018) and Secretary of State (2018–2021) under President Donald Trump.
A former Kansas congressman and West Point graduate, Pompeo became known for hawkish foreign policy positions, particularly toward Iran and China.
He has remained active in Republican politics since leaving office.
Cautious about altering customs
- GOPRepublican Party acronym
- KansasCentral American plains state
- congressmanHouse of Representatives member
- Tea PartySmall-government advocacy movement
evangelical · hawkish · right-wing · West Point · partisanship · caucus
Top diplomat in cabinet
- foreign policyInternational relations strategy
- Kim Jong-unNorth Korean dictator
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- State DepartmentFederal foreign affairs office
diplomatic cables · foreign minister · bilateral talks · envoy · international relations · treaty · consulate · embassy
One who leads
- LangleyIntelligence agency location
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- covert operationsSecret military or intelligence activities
national security · counterintelligence · surveillance · clandestine · agency · spycraft · analyst · operative
Formal spoken presentations
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
- TwitterMicroblogging social network
- memoirWritten personal recollection
- biographyWritten life account
political commentary · Fox News · influence · authority · reputation · leadership · spotlight
conservative
Cautious about altering customs
- GOPRepublican Party acronym
- KansasCentral American plains state
- congressmanHouse of Representatives member
Tea Party · evangelical · hawkish · right-wing · West Point · partisanship · caucus
secretary of state
Top diplomat in cabinet
- foreign policyInternational relations strategy
- Kim Jong-unNorth Korean dictator
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
State Department · diplomatic cables · foreign minister · bilateral talks · envoy · international relations · treaty · consulate · embassy
director
One who leads
- LangleyIntelligence agency location
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
covert operations · national security · counterintelligence · surveillance · clandestine · agency · spycraft · analyst · operative
speeches
Formal spoken presentations
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
- TwitterMicroblogging social network
- memoirWritten personal recollection
biography · political commentary · Fox News · influence · authority · reputation · leadership · spotlight
Mike PompeoBernie Sanders
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Elizabeth Warren · John Kerry · Hillary Clinton · Nancy Pelosi
Mike PompeoJohn Kerry
Madeleine Albright · Jimmy Carter · Barack Obama · Hillary Clinton · Colin Powell