Secretary Of State Pompeo Promises New 'Swagger' At State Department Swearing-In
America's new top diplomat received an enthusiastic welcome at the State Dept. Wednesday, as he promised to re-energize a department that's been largely sidelined in the first 15 months of the Trump administration.
"I want the State Department to get its swagger back. We need our men and women out at the front lines executing American diplomacy with great vigor and energy," Pompeo said during his ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. "To represent the finest nation in the history of civilization, we should be proud of that."
President Trump paid his first official visit to State headquarters to attend the ceremony.
"I must say that's more spirit than I've heard from the State Department in a long time," Trump said after a round of applause. "That spirit will only be magnified" with Pompeo at the helm.
Pompeo replaces Rex Tillerson, the former Exxon CEO who kept a low profile as secretary of State and frequently clashed with the president. - More, NPR
Secretary Of State Pompeo Promises New 'Swagger' At State Department Swearing-In
posted by Fakhria @ 5/02/2018
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