Pompeo calls for respecting elections abroad while ignoring Biden victory

[applegrove]

Pompeo calls for respecting elections abroad while ignoring Biden victory

The secretary of state's "second Trump administration" comments draw backlash from foreign policy professionals.

Nov. 11, 2020, 11:27 AM EST

By Josh Lederman, Carol E. Lee and Abigail Williams

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1247417?__twitter_impression=true

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WASHINGTON — After years of preaching that world leaders must swiftly abide by the verdicts of voters, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has settled on the opposite message at home.

Pompeo has called for a peaceful transition of power and free and fair elections in countless foreign countries, including just this week in Myanmar. Yet, the secretary is now also suggesting President-elect Joe Biden’s projected victory in the U.S. election could be reversed through legal action to award President Donald Trump another four years.

“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Pompeo said with a grin Tuesday from the same podium at the Department of State where he and others have urged others to step aside after election defeats.

He added: “The world is watching what's taking place.”

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[moondust]

1. Yes, the world is watching.

And the 5+ foreign news broadcasts I've seen all describe Trump's stolen/rigged election claims without any evidence as "unsubstantiated" and "baseless." Everybody knows. Some say his attacks on U.S. democracy are harmful to democracy everywhere.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Hey Pompousasseo

Go fuck yourself