Pompeo, now Trump's CIA chief, tread carefully when confronted with several of the president's controversial and undiplomatic statements, focusing instead on his plans to rebuild a depleted agency and restore its influence. Pompeo suggested he did not share all the president's views — including his skepticism about Russia's interference. "I take a back seat to no one" when it comes to standing up to Russia, Pompeo said. Under questioning, he said he would be unlikely to resign as secretary of state if Trump were to fire Mueller. "My relationship with President Trump is due to one thing: We've demonstrated value to him at the CIA.

Source: Libya Today April 12, 2018 15:11 UTC