As he prepared for his Senate confirmation hearing, Mike Pompeo, the current director of the C.I.A., reached out to former diplomats, including the last two Democratic secretaries of state. Credit Lawrence Jackson for The New York Times
New York Times: Pompeo Vows to Embrace Diplomacy, but Pledges Tougher Line on Russia
WASHINGTON — The calls were placed quietly to top American diplomats who had resigned in droves over the past year. The message: Mike Pompeo, nominated to become the next secretary of state, wanted them back.
Mr. Pompeo, currently the director of the C.I.A., also telephoned Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, the last two Democrats to run the State Department. The gestures — the likes of which Rex W. Tillerson, President Trump’s first secretary of state, bypassed — were similarly well received by career diplomats in the run-up to what is expected to be a contentious confirmation hearing for Mr. Pompeo.
On Thursday, Mr. Pompeo’s charm offensive will face its greatest test as he testifies in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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I thought the same thing.. but then I realised. .he's got to be confirmed by Democrats as well and has to look tough on Russia. If the Mueller investigation doesn't show some evidence soon he should resign in disgrace (but Trump should not fire him even if it takes another year or even two. .let them do their work )
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