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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Original source: The Hill