Top Democrats have criticized US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s decision to address the RNC (Republican National Convention) from Jerusalem, arguing it is “highly unusual, and likely unprecedented” for a sitting Secretary of State to deliver remarks at a partisan convention for either of the political parties.
Meanwhile, a House Democrat has opened an investigation into this matter as well.
Mr. Joaquin Castro, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, said the “American people deserve a full investigation.”
.@SecPompeo’s participation in the #RNCConvention during the course of official @StateDept work is not only unacceptable, but appears that it may also be illegal.
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) August 25, 2020
I’ve launched a @HouseForeign investigation. https://t.co/tJ6nvTsJsw
However, the State Department has said that Pompeo addressed the convention in his personal capacity and no department resources were used for preparing or delivering the remarks.
