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Mike Pompeo

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas (2011-17). Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017-18). Secretary of State (since 2018).

32 articles

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The Restoration of Deterrence: The Iranian Example

by Mike Pompeo

The Restoration of Deterrence: The Iranian Example

13 January 2020
MR GILLIGAN: This is all pretty elaborate, isn’t it? (Laughter.) Well, good morning. My name is Tom Gilligan. I am the director of the Hoover Institution. I want to – it’s my great pleasure to welcome you all to listen to a message from our chief diplomat from the United States.
I especially want to thank the students for being here, our future policy makers, for taking time to join us in this important dialogue.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Hoover Institution, we’re a (...)

Europe Must Put Security First With 5G

by Mike Pompeo

Europe Must Put Security First With 5G

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 2 December 2019
EU communications ministers will gather in Brussels on Tuesday December 3rd. to discuss how to safeguard emerging fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks. Their decisions could have lasting impacts on European countries’ ability to protect their people’s privacy, and ultimately, safeguard their freedoms.
5G networks will soon touch every aspect of life, including critical infrastructure. Innovative new capabilities will power autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, smart grids and (...)

Mike Pompeo on the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo on the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 4 November 2019
Today the United States began the process to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Per the terms of the Agreement, the United States submitted formal notification of its withdrawal to the United Nations. The withdrawal will take effect one year from delivery of the notification.
As noted in his June 1, 2017 remarks, President Trump made the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement because of the unfair economic burden imposed on American workers, businesses, and taxpayers by U.S. (...)

Human Dignity and Faith in Free Societies

by Mike Pompeo

Human Dignity and Faith in Free Societies

Vatican City | 8 October 2019
Thank you. Thank you, Ambassador Gingrich. Archbishop Gallagher, it’s great to be with you again. You brought the lamp over just a little bit closer. You always bring a little more light into my world. (Laughter.) So thank you. Thank you for that.
Your Excellencies, members of the clergy, and ladies and gentlemen, it’s my great honor to be here today to truly mark an amazing 35 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See.
I also want to welcome the many (...)

Iranian Aggression: The World Awakes

by Mike Pompeo

Iranian Aggression: The World Awakes

New York (USA) | 25 September 2019
Good morning. Good morning, everyone. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you, Senator Lieberman, for inviting me back to address now for the second year in a row. Mark, it’s great to be with you as well. You guys got the comfy seats here this morning.
I also want to welcome a few special guests. As Senator Lieberman said, Minister al-Sabhan of Saudi Arabia; the ambassadors of Bahrain and Ambassador Dermer; Susan Azizadeh of the Iranian American Jewish Federation. (Applause.) Yeah, (...)

Michael R. Pompeo And Sergey Lavrov At a Joint Press Availability

by Sergey Lavrov, Mike Pompeo

Michael R. Pompeo And Sergey Lavrov At a Joint Press Availability

Sochi (Russian Federation) | 14 May 2019
SECRETARY POMPEO: Sergey, thank you. Good afternoon. I want to first of all say that I appreciate President Putin and Prime* Minister Lavrov for hosting me today. Thank you, sir. We had a frank discussion about many issues, including many places where we disagree. The United States stands ready to find common ground with Russia, as long as the two of us can engage seriously on those issues.
We discussed, as Foreign Minister Lavrov said, many important topics. We talked about (...)

Mike Pompeo Address at CERAWeek

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo Address at CERAWeek

Houston (United States) | 12 March 2019
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Dan. Thank you all for joining me. I see you standing in the back. It’s like church, there’s empty pews in the front if you want to come up and grab a seat. I do think – is there anyone from the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association here? I’m pretty sure I’m the only former member to ever serve as Secretary of State, so you should put that right on the front of your web page. I think that’s legal.
Good evening, everyone, and thanks to you all for being here. I (...)

Mike Pompeo Remarks to the Press on Venezuela

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo Remarks to the Press on Venezuela

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 11 March 2019
Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I want to make some brief remarks about the situation, an update on the situation in Venezuela, an update on U.S. activity related to Venezuela. Over the past few days, Venezuelans have been thrown literally into darkness thanks to a massive electrical blackout. Patients awaiting treatment in hospitals are dying, food is rotting, telecommunication networks are entirely collapsing.
It’s worth spending just a minute on how we got here. (...)

Michael R. Pompeo At the Organization of American States

by Mike Pompeo

Michael R. Pompeo At the Organization of American States

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 24 January 2019
Thank you very much. The United States is a friend of Venezuela and of the Venezuelan people. We have watched Venezuelans suffer for far too long. We know what they know, that the tyranny of the now defunct Maduro regime has far too long – for far too long choked the country and its citizens.
Yesterday, in solidarity with the Venezuelan people, and out of respect for Venezuelan democracy, the United States proudly recognized National Assembly President Juan Guaido as the interim president (...)

Mike Pompeo’s Remarks at the American University in Cairo

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo's Remarks at the American University in Cairo

Cairo (Egypt) | 10 January 2019
Thank you, Frank. Thank you to Frank Ricciardone. Thank you for your service to America as well, in addition to the duties that you perform here.
I’ve had the good fortune to be a frequent visitor here to Egypt and the Middle East as Secretary of State. In my prior role as CIA director, I was here with some frequency, and I came here too as a member of Congress. Every time I come, I get to see something new, something wonderful.
This trip is especially meaningful for me as an evangelical (...)

US Actions Against Venezuela’s Corrupt Regime

by Mike Pompeo

US Actions Against Venezuela's Corrupt Regime

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 10 January 2019
The United States condemns Maduro’s illegitimate usurpation of power today following the unfree and unfair elections he imposed on the Venezuelan people on May 20, 2018. The United States remains steadfast in its support of the Venezuelan people and will continue to use the full weight of U.S. economic and diplomatic power to press for the restoration of Venezuelan democracy.
Today, we reiterate our support for Venezuela’s National Assembly, the only legitimate branch of government duly (...)

Mike Pompeo Remarks at the German Marshall Fund

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo Remarks at the German Marshall Fund

Brussels (Belgium) | 4 December 2018
Thank you, Ian, for the kind introduction. Good morning to all of you; thank you for joining me here today. It’s wonderful to be in this beautiful place, to get a chance to make a set of remarks about the very work that you do, the issues that confront the Marshall Fund and confront our region as well.
Before I start today with my formal remarks, it would be – I would be enormously remiss if I did not pay a well-deserved tribute to America’s 41st president, George Herbert Walker Bush. He was (...)

Michael R. Pompeo : Ending the Conflict in Yemen

by Mike Pompeo

Michael R. Pompeo : Ending the Conflict in Yemen

31 October 2018
The United States calls on all parties to support UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths in finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen based on the agreed references.
The time is now for the cessation of hostilities, including missile and UAV strikes from Houthi-controlled areas into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Subsequently, Coalition air strikes must cease in all populated areas in Yemen.
Substantive consultations under the UN Special Envoy must (...)

Mike Pompeo Remarks at JINSA Awards Dinner

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo Remarks at JINSA Awards Dinner

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 10 October 2018
SECRETARY POMPEO: Tom, thank you for the kind introduction. Catherine, it’s great to see you. Catherine Herridge is my favorite reporter, but you should know that’s a low bar. (Laughter.) I —
MS HERRIDGE: You were my favorite congressman. (Laughter.)
SECRETARY POMPEO: I – (laughter). Fair enough. (Applause.) Catherine is not only a very talented reporter but an incredibly capable woman, and she and her husband are good friends of Susan and mine. So thank you, thank you for being part of this (...)

Mike Pompeo at The Heritage Foundation

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo at The Heritage Foundation

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 21 May 2018
KAY COLES JAMES: Good morning. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. My name is Kay James and I have the honor of being the president here. It is a pleasure and honor to welcome our distinguished guest, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, back to Heritage. Yes, I said back. Some of you may remember that then-Congressman Pompeo spoke here on September 9th, 2015. His presence was appreciated, as his topic was timely. It was entitled “A Pathway Forward: An Alternative to the Flawed Iran Nuclear (...)

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