Pompeo backs Trump’s idea to probe Ukraine over election meddling
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears to be supporting the idea by President Donald Trump to investigate Ukraine over meddling in the 2016 presidential election despite the intelligent community’s belief that Russia interfered in the vote.
The former CIA chief made the comments in a news conference at the State Department.
“Any time there is information that indicates that any country has messed with American elections, we not only have a right, but a duty to make sure we chase that down,” Pompeo said.
Trump’s idea came after the conclusion of the so-called Russia probe and in the midst of an impeachment inquiry into his alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine.
“Whatever nation it is that we have information that so much as suggests that there might have been interference or an effort to interfere in our elections,” Pompeo said. “We have an obligation to make sure that the American people get to go to the ballot box, cast their ballots in a way that is unimpacted by these malevolent actors trying to undermine our Western democratic values.”
Trump is accused of pressuring Kiev to find dirt on his potential 2020 rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.
House Democrats on Tuesday released the remaining witness transcripts from their impeachment inquiry.
The House Intelligence Committee is scheduled to work through the Thanksgiving holiday to prepare a report for the House Judiciary Committee.
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