Pres says @SecPompeo won't take on additional job of National Security Advisor. In Q&A with press before leaving WH for House GOP Conference in Baltimore, Pres Trump says Pompeo likes the idea of a separate NSA. Says there are now 15 candidates for the job to succeed Bolton.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 12, 2019
Nice to see folks @politico like @QuintForgey & @nahaltoosi trying to figure out whether it’s actually a good idea to make Mike Pompeo both Secretary of State and National Security Advisor. Happy to help and tell them it is not. https://t.co/kaenT3pDRE
— John A Gans Jr (@johngansjr) September 12, 2019
Pompeo has become a singular force inside Trump’s factional foreign policy circle, the victor in his cage match with Bolton and the one true survivor as every other original member of the national security team has been cast aside or fled. @SangerNYT https://t.co/iLEcNYgK13
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) September 12, 2019
Ahem 👇https://t.co/snW1pYPB7I
— Colin Kahl (@ColinKahl) September 12, 2019
Pompeo was considered by many to be de facto defense secretary during the recent transition. As ex-CIA director, he keeps a foothold in national security: unlike his predecessors at State, Pompeo is a regular part of the president’s intel briefing. https://t.co/Yzi6YshbAe
— Michael C. Bender (@MichaelCBender) September 12, 2019
Our latest tonight: Administration officials discuss double-tapping Pompeo for national security adviser. Unclear what Trump thinks. Today he said there were 5 people who really want to job. w/ @JDiamond1 @Kevinliptakcnn @ZcohenCNN https://t.co/lIHOtJv46l
— Kylie Atwood (@kylieatwood) September 12, 2019