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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Vallejo

Mike Pompeo redirected Trump’s anger by mentioning FBI and Russia in ‘running joke’, new book claims

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Former secretary of state Mike Pompeo would redirect the ire of Donald Trump by mentioning the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Russia probe, according to a new book.

Former attorney general Bill Barr wrote in his upcoming book, One Damn Thing After Another, that he and Mr Pompeo had a “running joke” to redirect Mr Trump from yelling by saying he hoped the FBI agents involved would be held accountable.

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