Mike Pompeo is one of US president’s closest allies. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: Less than a month ago, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo triumphed over rivals to emerge as the dominant force in Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
Pompeo’s ascendancy was confirmed in a very public manner when Trump sacked his chief adversary, John Bolton, as national security advisor on Sept 10.
But Pompeo’s fortunes have suddenly darkened over his role in the Ukraine scandal that has triggered an impeachment probe into the president.
After prevaricating for days, Pompeo finally confirmed he was on the now-famous telephone call when Trump pressed Ukraine for damaging information …read more
Source:: Free Malaysia Today
