Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will dive into politically fraught waters Tuesday when he addresses the Republican National Convention – breaking diplomatic protocol on engaging in partisan political activity.
A State Department, issued in December 2019, says agency employees cannot"engage in political activity in concert with a partisan candidate, political party, or partisan political group." The memo specifically bars high-level State Department officials from participating in a convention.
American support for Israel is a galvanizing issue for Evangelical voters, a pivotal constituency for the GOP.to gin up support for Trump as he trails in the polls against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Sherman said she was appalled that Pompeo is not only addressing the GOP convention but doing so from Jerusalem, a holy city that holds immense significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims.As Trump hammers 'law and order' message at RNC, Barr's DOJ takes 'like it or not' approach
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