Fox News has officially welcomed another Trump administration veteran to its ranks. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is joining Fox News as a contributor.
Mediaite reports:
In making the announcement, Ms. Scott said: “Mike Pompeo is one of America’s most recognized and respected voices on foreign policy and national security issues. I look forward to his contributions across our range of platforms to share his distinct perspective with our millions of viewers.”
Mr. Pompeo added, “As a now former diplomat and member of Congress, and in this new role at FOX News Media, I intend to give viewers a candid, no-nonsense look at geopolitics, international relations and the America First policies that helped chart the course for unprecedented American prosperity and security.”
Mr. Pompeo served as the nation’s 70th Secretary of State from April 2018 to January 2021. He previously served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. During his tenure at Foggy Bottom, Mr. Pompeo was a key player in the historic summits between the United States and the Korean Peninsula. He led negotiations with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un that ultimately marked the first meeting between a sitting U.S. president and North Korea. As chief diplomat, Mr. Pompeo also played an integral role in the release of three detained Americans from North Korea.
Additionally, Mr. Pompeo was instrumental in the decision to strike top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, dealing a major blow to the Iranian regime and Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, which delivered the United States a military and diplomatic victory. He was also the architect of the administration’s maximum-pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran which brought the Middle East closer to peace. Mr. Pompeo was the guiding force behind the administration’s policy of deterrence against geopolitical foes like Russia and China.
The new post could boost Pompeo’s popularity amongst the conservative base as the former Trump official has floated the idea of a presidential campaign in 2024. Fox News has also welcomed former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany to the network as well as former Trump adviser and daughter-in-law Lara Trump.
