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November 10, 2020

Defiant Pompeo predicts 'smooth transition' to a 2nd Trump administration

A defiant Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday predicted a “smooth transition” to a second Trump administration, as members of the administration continued to express doubt that President-elect Joe Biden won the presidential election.

October 23, 2020

Azerbaijani president lays out conditions for Armenia cease-fire

In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said his country is prepared to lay down its arms.

October 15, 2020

Pompeo calls tech firms ‘inconsistent’ after censorship of Hunter Biden story

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday hit tech giants like Twitter and Facebook for what he said was “inconsistent” cracking down on accounts -- a day after the two social media platforms shut down accounts for sharing a New York Post story on Hunter Biden.

October 6, 2020

Chile Eboe-Osuji: US wrong to sanction International Criminal Court prosecutor

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s attacks against the International Criminal Court through coercive measures against its personnel are wrong. The American Bar Association and the world at large have urged him to reverse his action. He should agree to that request.

October 2, 2020

Pompeo tests negative for coronavirus, wishes Trump and first lady a 'speedy recovery'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo early Friday morning said he has tested negative for coronavirus hours after President Trump announced he and the first lady have the virus.

October 1, 2020

Pompeo defends criticizing Vatican over China ties

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not get his meeting with Pope Francis, but he said he did have very constructive talks with the Vatican secretary of state and some other high-level prelates on Thursday -- less than two weeks after he criticized plans for the Vatican to renew an agreement with China regarding church operations.

September 30, 2020

Chinese fishing fleets caught in Galapagos Islands violating Ecuadorian sovereignty

A new report shows Chinese fishing vessels illegally entered Ecuador’s waters around the Galapagos Islands multiple times this summer.

September 30, 2020

Vatican denies Pompeo audience with pope, accuses him of playing politics

The Vatican announced Wednesday that they had denied U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s request to meet with Pope Francis during his visit to Rome this week.

September 27, 2020

Pompeo decries media coverage of Trump foreign policy achievements: 'Willful deceit to the American people'

The mainstream media rarely focus on the Trump administration's foreign policy accomplishments, but the American people "will come to see that the world is safer and their lives are more secure as a result of the way President Trump has done it,"  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News' "Life, Liberty & Levin" Sunday night.

September 24, 2020

Pompeo warns that China is targeting PTA meetings as part of influence campaign

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Wednesday that Beijing is targeting PTA meetings as he warned that its influence campaign is “increasing in intensity.”