How Tucker Carlson Killed Mike Pompeo’s Hopes of Joining the Trump Administration

Shortly before the election, Tucker Carlson approached Donald Trump with an urgent plea: Mike Pompeo had to go.

Many in Trump’s inner circle believed that Pompeo, who served as secretary of state during Trump’s first term, was the clear front-runner to be the next defense secretary. The day before the election, Trump praised Pompeo during a campaign rally, marveling at his recent weight loss and twice calling him handsome.