Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that he won't run for Senate in 2020, a source close to McConnell told Fox News on Monday. "Leader McConnell spoke with Secretary Pompeo this afternoon where he indicated he will not be running for Senate," the source told Fox News. MCCONNELL TAKES AIM AT WARREN OVER SYMPATHETIC SOLEIMANI COMMENTSDespite numerous overtures, Pompeo has repeatedly suggested he wants to stay in his current job. “It’s my intention to stay and continue to serve as President Trump’s secretary of state,” Pompeo told Fox News in December, adding: “I’ve said that consistently. After Trump remarked Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, Pompeo said the U.S. military may well strike more Iranian leaders if the Islamic Republic retaliates.

Source: Fox News January 07, 2020 00:33 UTC