Pompeo Secures Ukraine Defense Gig Amid Ongoing Probe
While mainstream outlets like The Independent report this as a straightforward business move, they conveniently omit the well-worn path from public service to private enrichment that Pompeo, and many like him, have consistently trod. Pompeo, who just last year was railing against 'woke' capitalism and advising against engaging in foreign conflicts he now profits from, finds himself on the board of
a company looking to boost missile production – during an active war, no less. His tenure in public office was already plagued by ethical questions, including allegations of using State Department resources for personal gain and violating government ethics rules, as detailed by multiple government watchdog reports available in the public record. So, a former top diplomat, who championed military
solutions globally, now directly profits from the armaments industry in a war zone. The moral compass of such individuals never fails to point towards personal profit, even as the 'probe' into his new employer continues. Perhaps 'advisory board' is Washington-speak for 'cashing in on the conflict industrial complex.' One might wonder how many more of America's supposed public servants will
transition from shaping policy to profiting directly from its bloody implementation.