Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

America Decides 2020

POMPEO: “There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration”


MIKE Pompeo sent the liberal media into a tailspin Tuesday after joking that there would be a “smooth” transition to a second Trump administration, despite predictions of a Joe Biden victory when the Electoral College meets early December.

The United States Secretary was accused of “brushing aside” the predicted results of last week’s Presidential Election.

Pompeo told reporters with a grin on Tuesday that the “transition” to a second Trump term would be “smooth,” but later said the State Department would be prepared no matter who is president on Inauguration Day.

Tongue-in-cheek or not, Pompeo’s remarks implying that Trump might yet be reelected were striking, coming at a tense moment for the nation as Trump refuses to concede to President-elect Joe Biden.

Pompeo, America’s top diplomat and fourth-in-line for the presidency, spoke even as world leaders have been congratulating the former vice president.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Pompeo, who is one of President Trump’s most loyal Cabinet members, also dismissed as “ridiculous” the suggestion that Trump´s evidence-free claims of fraud could hurt America´s credibility when weighing in on foreign elections.

Pompeo’s comments about the transition came in response to a question about whether the State Department was prepared to engage with the Biden team.

“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Pompeo said with a chuckle, before shifting to a more serious tone. “We´re ready. The world is watching what´s taking place here. We´re going to count all the votes. When the process is complete, there will electors selected. There´s a process, the Constitution lays it out pretty clearly.”

“The world should have every confidence that the transition necessary to make sure that the State Department is functional today, successful today, and successful with the president who´s in office on January 20th a minute after noon will also be successful,” he said.

He later added: “The American people understand that our transition will be complete and thorough and that if we spend a few more days validating that we have this process right, ensuring that we’ve protected every American’s lawful right to vote, it’s the right thing to do and we need not worry that there won’t be an adequate time for transition, which was frankly what the question was suggesting,” he added.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

More follows.

Additional Reporting by Associated Press

 

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

MUST SEE!..

Donald Trump

DONALD Trump posted a picture of his mugshot, in his first tweet since January 2021. The 77-year-old former US President took to the X...

Donald Trump

DONALD Trump’s wife Melania Trump is said to be his “secret weapon” amid his latest legal fight.  The 77-year-old former US president is facing...

CyberWars

HOSPITALS and clinics in several states began the time-consuming process of recovering from a ransomware cyber attack that disrupted computer systems on Friday, forcing...

Royal Family

KING Charles welcomed US President Joe Biden to Windsor with pomp and pageantry as his flying visit to the UK drew to a close....

JOE BIDEN

JOE Biden hailed the “rock-solid” relationship between the US and the UK as he met Rishi Sunak in Downing Street. The US president praised...

Royals

KING Charles will host President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle next week.  The 74-year-old monarch will host the US president at Windsor Castle on...