The watchdog office has had incredibly strained relations with Pompeo ever since he orchestrated the firing of the office’s longtime leader Steve Linick in mid-May, calling him a “bad actor” who wasn’t a team player ...
— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) December 10, 2020
A spokesman for the IG’s office denied that Klimow’s departure was related to Pompeo’s criticism. The State Department declined to comment. When he first took the job, U.S. officials had said that Klimow would hold the position until late December
— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) December 10, 2020
The statement Pompeo put out blasting the IG's office was unusually antagonistic. Pompeo's spox also said he had been totally vindicated, but in reality, investigations into his actions are still ongoing
— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) December 10, 2020