The State Department is committed to training journalists in press freedoms, Secretary Mike Pompeo said in comments that come directly on the heels of his feud with NPR
The State Department is committed to training journalists in press freedoms, Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Sunday in comments that come directly on the heels of his feud with NPR.that freedom of the press helps “build out civil society inside of countries.” “We’re here, we’re here to help, and we’ll continue to do that,” he said.But Pompeo also said journalists were expected to behave a certain way, “telling the truth and being honest.
“I didn’t have a confrontational interview with an NPR reporter any more than I have confrontational interviews all the time,” he said. “We take hundreds and hundreds of questions. We talk openly.” Pompeo continued: “With respect to who travels with me, I always bring a big press contingent, but we ask for certain sets of behaviors, and that’s simply telling the truth and being honest. And when they’ll do that, they get to participate, and if they don’t, it’s just not appropriate.”with NPR host Mary Louise Kelly. In an interview, Kelly asked Pompeo probing questions about his role in the Ukraine scandal at the heart of President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings.
He reportedly met with Kelly behind closed doors afterward, shouting and swearing at the “All Things Considered” host and challenging her to point out Ukraine on a blank map.
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