Global Politics Report Editorial

White House says ex-Secretary of State Pompeo should 'shut his stupid mouth' on Iran

White House Communications Director Stephen Cheung blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for criticizing a deal being negotiated by the Trump administration to end the Iran war, telling the one-time Trump ally to "shut his stupid mouth." Cheung wrote that Pompeo "has... The key question is leverage: the next votes, negotiations and public pressure points will determine...

Key Data

Key people or organizations: White House, Secretary, State Pompeo, Iran

Politics desk signal: house, white house

Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage

Story focus: White House says ex-Secretary of State Pompeo should 'shut his stupid mouth' on Iran

Source context: White House Communications Director Stephen Cheung blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for criticizing a deal being negotiated by the Trump...

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The practical question is whether the development changes votes, negotiations or public pressure.

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Original source: The Hill