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on OAN, Mike Pompeo speaking to media 10AM 05-20-20
Pompeo alludes to Durham asking him questions while investigating State Department and IG Linick. Linick was a BHO appointment, so if the swamp investigation lead Durham to the State Department, Pompeo answered the questions and realized Linick was pure AIDS to the Awakening.
also gives a great answer to the reason for the firing, and shits on Senator Menendez as the leaker of the dog walking story
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what was said in the presser: Mike Pompeo's replies are in red and purple.
reporter:
Grassley lost confidence in the IG format, will you provide an answer by friday at 5.
so there's been lost of discussion, about that stuff Brett, there's been a # of reports, let me say 3 things. First the President has the unilateral right to choose who he wants to be his inspector general at every agency in the federal govt, uh they are presidentially confirmed positions and those persons just like all of us serve at the pleasure of the POTUS. IN THIS CASE I RECOMMENDED TO THE PRESIDENT THAT STEVE LINICK BE TERMINATED. Frankly should have done it some time ago.
awkward silence from press pool for 3 seconds.
reporter:
you have said sir that Mr Linnux was undermining the departments mission, what exactly does that mean could you give us examples, even the president does not know what that means…..specifically.
yeah, unlike others i don't talk about personel matters, I DONT LEAK TO Y'ALL, (laughing) I'll just say this, i can't talk , I can't give you specificity, we will share with the appropriate people the rational but note that there should be no mistake
(reporter interrupting) is it a secret as to why he was fired
may i answer the question if you will, i appreciate the question, um lets be clear
THERE ARE CLAIMS THAT THIS WAS FOR RETALIATION FOR SOME INVESTIGATION THE INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE WAS ENGAGED IN, PATENTLY FALSE. I HAVE NO SENSE OF WHAT INVESTIGATIONS WERE TAKING PLACE INSIDE THE INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE, I COULD NOT POSSIBLE HAVE RETALIATED FOR ALL THE THINGS… I HAVE SEE THE VARIOUS STORIES..
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THAT SOMEONE WAS WALKING MY DOG TO SELL ARMS TO MY DRYCLEANER
laughing, its all just crazy, its all just crazy stuff, so i,i,i didn't have access to that information so i couldn't have possibly have retaliated it would have been impossible, there is one exception:
IS THIS DURHAM INVESTIGATION NEXT PART OF REPLY???
i was asked a series of questions in writing, and i responded to those questions with respect to A PARTICULAR INVESTIGATION, THAT WAS SOME TIME EARLIER THIS YEAR to the best of my recollection, i responded to the scope, i don't know the nature of the investigation (bullshit, he knows, it is the swamp cleaning) other from what i would have seen from the nature of the question i was presented. I did what was right, i don't know if that investigation is continuing, i don't know if that investigation is closed out, don't have any sense of that again, it is not possible for there to have been retaliation. Again, here's the last thing to think about, as you think about the stories that have been leaked to you, the press…this is all coming from the office of Senator Menedez, i don't get my ethics guidance from a man who was criminally prosecuted, case 15 dash 155, NJ federal district court, a man who his senate colleagues, bipartisan said basically that he was taking bribes, that's not someone i look to taking ethics guidance and i will continue to do the right thing and make sure the State Department is served by every employee including our attorney inspector general and make sure the State Dept continues to deliver on behalf of the American People..thank you.
what about congressman Engle, what about the house foreign affairs committee…
thank you all, everyone have a great day and all of you have a great Memorial Day Weekend
not letting me embed the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvvwGy_FEpk&feature=emb_title