November 10, 2020 🟡 Significant

Pompeo promises "smooth transition to a second Trump administration"

When asked about the transition, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo smirked and said, "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration." While later claimed as a joke, the comment reinforced the administration's refusal to accept reality and alarmed diplomats worldwide.

“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration”

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