Fox News hires Mike Pompeo, second Trump aide to join the channel

Mike Pompeo, former United States Secretary of State under Donald Trump’s administration,  has been appointed a contributor for the Fox News channel, a statement by the conservative cable news channel said on Thursday. Pompeo is the second Trump aide to join the channel after Lara Trump, ex-President’s campaign advisor and daughter-in-law.

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Speaking on the appointment, Pompeo said,  “I intend to give viewers a candid, no-nonsense look at geopolitics, international relations and the America First policies that helped chart the course for unprecedented American prosperity and security”. 

The Fox News Media CEO Suzane Scott added, “Mike Pompeo is one of America’s most recognized and respected voices on foreign policy and national security issues. I look forward to his contributions across our range of platforms to share his distinct perspective with our millions of viewers.”

Pompeo was an integral part of the Trump administration and a frontline warrior in the standoff between the Trump administration and China. Prior to being appointed the Secretary of State in 2018, Pompeo was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency(CIA). 

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He recently made headlines for joining the call for the United States to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics that are set to take place in Beijing. 

He has also dismissed the expert report done by the World Health Organization on the origins of the COVID-19 virus. Calling the report a “sham”, he alleges that it is part of the “disinformation campaign” by the WHO and the Chinese Communist Party. 

In recent months, Fox News has hired other members from Trump’s circle, including his daughter-in-law Lara Trump who also acted as his campaign advisor.