After the incident, Nick sued several media outlets over their coverage of the incident, claiming they defamed him. He settled lawsuits with CNN and the Washington Post for undisclosed amounts. He has sued five other news companies, including Gannett, which owns USA TODAY.
His address, breaking diplomatic protocol and perhaps the State Department’s own policy on engaging in partisan political activity, was delivered from Jerusalem where he highlighted the president’s work and promises kept on the world stage, including moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to the city. American support for Israel is a galvanizing issue for evangelical voters, a crucial base of support for the GOP.
“President Trump has put his America First vision into action. It may not have made him popular in every foreign capital, but it has worked,” Pompeo said before listing off Trump’s work with China, North Korea and in the Middle East over his term.
The backlash over Pompeo’s role in the convention is not likely to cease after Tuesday, even though he wasn’t introduced as the secretary of state. The State Department said Pompeo was addressing the RNC in his “personal capacity” but his remarks revolved around policy and the very issues in which Pompeo has played a leading role.
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