Diplomats without any strength, diplomats without any capacity, are just sitting there talking.
Mike Pompeo
The Public Record
Mike Pompeo is a Republican politician from Kansas who served as the 70th United States Secretary of State from April 2018 to January 2021 under President Donald Trump. Prior to his role as Secretary of State, he was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from January 2017 to April 2018. Pompeo has also served as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2017, where he was known for his strong stance on national security and foreign policy issues. Throughout his career, he has emphasized a robust approach to counterterrorism and has been an advocate for American energy independence.
I support the application of the Leahy law to any country's military found to have committed gross violations of human rights.
if we do not lead the calls for democracy, prosperity, and human rights around the world, who will?
Our country's standing in the world has been on the decline over the past decade or more, and that certainly continues.
The United States strongly supports Colombia's efforts to secure a just and lasting peace.
If confirmed, I will use all of our diplomatic tools at the State Department to advance the President's strategies.
Not only would these efforts undermine the very essence of the BBG, they would violate current laws outlining governance and reform of the BBG.
The American people need to be represented at that table so that we can be part of that conversation.
The United States government strongly opposes boycotts, divestment campaigns, and sanctions targeting the State of Israel.
The Trump Administration fully supports the Afghan government's outreach to the Taliban and its efforts to negotiate a political settlement.
Make no mistake, America is uniquely blessed, and with those blessings comes a duty to lead.
I agree that in most situations in the world, with a handful of exceptions, there are opportunities to not make the negotiation, the diplomacy, a zero-sum game.
America's democracy promotion around the world is conducted in a way that America should be incredibly proud of.
each and every human, not just Americans, each and every human being has an obligation to push back against this extremist use of violence from whatever faith.
We must continue to work with President Abdelfattah al-Sisi to advance our strategic partnership and address our common challenges, while emphasizing respect for, and protection of, basic rights and freedoms.





