The White House dropped an F-bomb Saturday evening on former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his criticism of President Donald Trump’s “largely negotiated” peace deal with Iran.
Trump had announced Saturday: “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed.
“Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well. Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Pompeo, who served as CIA director and secretary of state in the first Trump administration, slammed the measure, saying: “The deal being floated with Iran seems straight out of the Wendy Sherman-Robert Malley-Ben Rhodes playbook: Pay the IRGC to build a WMD program and terrorize the world.
“Not remotely America First. It’s straightforward: Open the damned strait. Deny Iran access to money. Take out enough Iranian capability so it cannot threaten our allies in the region. Overdue. Let’s go.”
The deal being floated with Iran seems straight out of the Wendy Sherman-Robert Malley-Ben Rhodes playbook: Pay the IRGC to build a WMD program and terrorize the world.
Not remotely America First. It’s straightforward: Open the damned strait. Deny Iran access to money. Take out…
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) May 23, 2026
That prompted an explosive response from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, who said without any redaction: “Mike Pompeo has no idea what the f*** he’s talking about. 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.”
Sarah Adams, a CIA alum and author of “Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy,” responded to Pompeo, saying: “You made the Doha Deal with the Taliban that literally is setting up the next 9/11 attack on US soil. You might want to keep your head down.”
You made the Doha Deal with the Taliban that literally is setting up the next 9/11 attack on US soil. You might want to keep your head down.
— Sarah Adams (@sarahadams) May 23, 2026
Political icon and WABC Radio host Roger Stone chimed in to say: “Mike Pompeo is the only person in American history who looks worse after bypass surgery. Dude needs to get something to eat.”
Mike Pompeo is the only person in American history who looks worse after bypass surgery. Dude needs to get something to eat.
— Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) May 24, 2026
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Deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated,’ but still awaiting finalization
