Episode 101: Pompeo Fails to Instill Confidence
North Korea resumed missile testing. Unrest continues in Venezuela. Russia refutes election meddling.
This week, the Trump administration struggled to maintain their composure and strong messaging on several foreign diplomacy fronts. In the latest episode of Polilogue, we explore how Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded to valid and fair questions on Fox News Sunday and This Week.
We also examine four interviews with 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls.
Chapters
Introduction
Lowlight - Panels All Miss the Mark
Highlight - Melinda Gates Splits the Work
Highlight - Congressman David Cicilline Maintains Composure
Pompeo Remains Optimistic?
Four 2020 Candidates Make the Case
Rankings
Closing
Helpful links
We leaned on the following two Vox articles to understand Venezuela:
And to break down the 1982 decree, this article on Politico was helpful.
Shows discussed
State of the Union on CNN
Meet the Press on NBC
Fox News Sunday on FOX
This Week on ABC
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