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White House says ex-Secretary of State Pompeo should ‘shut his stupid mouth’ on Iran
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White House says ex-Secretary of State Pompeo should ‘shut his stupid mouth’ on Iran

The Hill · May 24, 2026, 11:29 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Cheung wrote that Pompeo has no idea what the f— he s talking about, after Pompeo wrote in a post on X that the deal being floated was not remotely America First.
  • Mike Pompeo has no idea what the f— he s talking about, Cheung wrote in his salty response.
  • Cheung s post came in response to criticism from Pompeo comparing the emerging deal to one that would have been negotiated by Obama-era officials.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Cheung wrote that Pompeo has no idea what the f— he s talking about, after Pompeo wrote in a post on X that the deal being floated was not remotely America First.

Mike Pompeo has no idea what the f— he s talking about, Cheung wrote in his salty response. He should shut his stupid mouth and leave the real work to the professionals. He s not read into anything that s happening, so how would he know.

Cheung s post came in response to criticism from Pompeo comparing the emerging deal to one that would have been negotiated by Obama-era officials. The Trump administration withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama team and have frequently criticized that agreement.

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