This is extraordinary. The meeting itself, Trump bypassing the State Department, and Pompeo acting as de facto SecState despite awaiting Senate confirmation. All extraordinary.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/world/asia/trump-japan-north-korea-summit-talks.html …
On the role-of-the-Senate question, that's the problem. Acting as Secretary of State after the Senate confirms him as Secretary of State would be a good thing. Acting despite not having been confirmed--nor recess appointed or another legal method--is problematic.
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But, how is Pompeo acting differently than Dennis Rodman here?
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CIA Director, not private citizen. Speaking on behalf of the administration/country.
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Do other government employees ever speak for the US abroad?
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Sure. But within authorized capacity. For example, trade negotiators speak for the US regarding certain trade negotiations.
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