Pompeo’s taxpayer-funded gifts to dinner guests: $10,000 in engraved pens from China

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High-powered guests at a controversial dinner series hosted by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were treated to custom-made gifts that cost taxpayers more than $10,000, according to documents obtained by an independent watchdog this week.

Pompeo spent a total of $10,433 on 400 engraved pens made in China, embossed with the emblem of the Madison Dinners, an event series that raised concerns within the State Department inspector general’s office over its questionable diplomatic value and political overtones.

The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a liberal-leaning government watchdog also known as CREW, obtained documents on the customized gifts through a Freedom of Information Act Request.


During his tenure as secretary of state, Pompeo emphasized a tough approach to China as an organizing principle for former President Donald Trump’s administration.

Pompeo’s last tweet on his personal Twitter account continues on this theme, asking how any American would “want taxpayer dollars to be funneled to the CCP,” referring to the Chinese Communist Party. Pompeo joined the Hudson Institute, a think tank, after leaving office.

In another recent tweet, Pompeo shared an article describing members of Congress “getting to know 2024 hopefuls early,” seemingly acknowledging long-held suspicions that the former Kansas congressman and CIA director harbors presidential ambitions.

The State Department and representatives for Pompeo did not immediately respond to requests for comment

Pompeo’s taxpayer-funded gifts to dinner guests: $10,000 in engraved pens from China

As secretary of state, Pompeo emphasized a tough approach to China as an organizing principle for the former Trump administration.

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[TaiShang]

I will miss Pompeo. He represented everything great about the US.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

I will miss Pompeo. He represented everything great about the US.

Whenever you miss him, just play this and it will instantly remind you of him:

 

[Beidou2020]

Pompeo was squealing on Twitter after being sanctioned by China. Any company that does business in China won’t hire him as that company will lose access to the Chinese market if Pompeo and his gang of white supremacists get employed by that company. His Presidential ambitions are over too as corporate America won’t fund a white supremacist that will jeopardise their China business. Pompeo is finished just like Trump is finished.

 

[obj 705A]

Pompeo was squealing on Twitter after being sanctioned by China. Any company that does business in China won’t hire him as that company will lose access to the Chinese market if Pompeo and his gang of white supremacists get employed by that company. His Presidential ambitions are over too as corporate America won’t fund a white supremacist that will jeopardise their China business. Pompeo is finished just like Trump is finished.

it would be absolutely hilarious if Pompeo ends up joining the China uncensored youtube channel just to make a living .

 

[qwerrty]

those 400 pens are embedded with china supa microchips to spy on all his politician friends

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Pompeo was squealing on Twitter after being sanctioned by China. Any company that does business in China won’t hire him as that company will lose access to the Chinese market if Pompeo and his gang of white supremacists get employed by that company. His Presidential ambitions are over too as corporate America won’t fund a white supremacist that will jeopardise their China business. Pompeo is finished just like Trump is finished.

C'mon he isn't interested in working for Pepsi or something. That sanction means nothing. You are missing the big picture.

Scoop: Pompeo to stay in DC and join Hudson Institute

By aligning himself with the conservative think tank, Pompeo will keep close to the debates — and donors — that matter to the Republican Party.

www.axios.com

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join the Hudson Institute, giving him a platform to stay active in policy discussions and potentially run for president in 2024.

 

[Beidou2020]

C'mon he isn't interested in working for Pepsi or something. That sanction means nothing. You are missing the big picture.

Scoop: Pompeo to stay in DC and join Hudson Institute

By aligning himself with the conservative think tank, Pompeo will keep close to the debates — and donors — that matter to the Republican Party.

www.axios.com

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join the Hudson Institute, giving him a platform to stay active in policy discussions and potentially run for president in 2024.

A think tank or a University are the only places he can work for. He won’t get a corporate job with any business ties with China. A guy that could earn multi millions working at a big corporate job is now working at a low paying think tank. That’s why the guy was squealing on Twitter about the sanctions. If sanctions didn’t work, he has no reason to squeal like he did. It is biting him hard. I saw some people discussing even the Koch’s won’t touch him now as they don’t want to damage relations with China. He is a friend of the Koch’s.

Pompeo will never be President. Ever. He is damaged goods now. Wall Street don’t want a guy that will hurt their China business. They know what happened under Trump regime was destabilising to their business. Pompeo doesn’t have the grassroots support or charisma to win by himself. Pompeo’s Presidential ambitions are finished.

Good riddance to that far-right Christian extremist.

 

[masterchief_mirza]

Pompeo was squealing on Twitter after being sanctioned by China. Any company that does business in China won’t hire him as that company will lose access to the Chinese market if Pompeo and his gang of white supremacists get employed by that company. His Presidential ambitions are over too as corporate America won’t fund a white supremacist that will jeopardise their China business. Pompeo is finished just like Trump is finished.

He's a complete idiot, like most of the looney toons Trump had on his staff at one point or another. Between him, the xtian fundamentalist Pompeo and the skin changing lizard man Bannon, they had reached comic book levels of madness.

 

[Beidou2020]

He's a complete idiot, like most of the looney toons Trump had on his staff at one point or another. Between him, the xtian fundamentalist Pompeo and the skin changing lizard man Bannon, they had reached comic book levels of madness.

All of them represent the white supremacist Christian far-right.

 

[TaiShang]

But Pompeo legacy is alive and kicking inside the US regime.

Biden Administration being a Trump 2.0 Lite version is a good thing, however.

It shows the US is not only desparate and angry, but also without options.