Secretary Michael R. Pompeo to Travel to Italy Oct 1 - Oct 6?

[ffr]

State.gov

Apparently on the heels of William Barr's trip to the same country this past week, where he kinda secretly went to Rome for some unbeknownst reason.

Well, not that every democratic committee wants to have a little chat with Pompeo too, it appears he's off to tour The Holy See, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Greece.

What a splendid time to take a vacation, don't you think? Righto!

Organizations, where he will deliver keynote remarks. He will have a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis, and meet with Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin and Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Gallagher.

In Rome, Italy, the Secretary will meet with President Mattarella, Prime Minister Conte, and Foreign Minister Di Maio. He will also visit Abruzzo to tour his ancestral home.

The Secretary will then travel to Montenegro, where he will meet with President Djukanovic, Prime Minister Markovic, and Foreign Minister Darmanovic.

Next, the Secretary will travel to North Macedonia, where he will meet with President Pendarovski, Prime Minister Zaev, and other government officials. The Secretary will also tour the Holy Mother of God “Peribleptos” monastery complex while visiting Lake Ohrid.

Finally, the Secretary will travel to Athens, Greece, where he will meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Foreign Minister Dendias, and Defense Minister Panagiotopoulos.

[True Blue American]

1. All before he returns

To Kansas?

[RockRaven]

2. You mean right after Fellow-Trump-Toad-Barr also went there w/o expectation or explanation?

JUST. A. COINCIDENCE.

NOTHING. TO. SEE. HERE.

Loo-loo-loo, I've got some apples, loo-loo-loo, you've got some too...

[Captain Zero]

4. Meeting up with their Russian handlers anywhere?

Back channel talks with Putin? Would not surprise me. In the least.

[sprinkleeninow]

3. If the lit lampadas mysteriously extinguish themselves in his presence,

wahl, tha' ain't a good sign... 😧

[diva77]

5. Maybe he or Barr will accidentally run into Erik Prince in a hotel lobby or something whilst

abroad.

[Captain Zero]

7. Yep. Back channels may be getting scrutiny and needing to be changed

Getting risky for Deripaska and Rybovolev to keep showing up in their oligarch jets and yachts everywhere the Donald or his mob is for the weekend.

[global1]

6. Maybe Trump Would Like To Be Pope....

Then he would be infallible.

[Captain Zero]

8. If I was a betting man, I also have a hunch both Barr and Pompeo are

Opus Dei. What do you want to bet? If any Russians have Opus Dei connections ? Bingo, back channel possibilities.

[smirkymonkey]

9. +1000

Definitely. Why do I get the feeling that they are going to the Prelate for assistance in this matter.

These people are sick.

[fierywoman]

10. All this traffic back and forth with this cast of characters to Italy

makes me think we're in the middle of a Dan Brown novel.

[magicarpet]

11. They like to act like Mafia bosses,...

Maybe going to the Mafia homeland to practice up and learn the Mafia creed better so they can become better Mafia tough guys ?

Or maybe going to Italy on the U.S. taxpayer's dime to have some fun at five star hotels with first class and top shelf accommodations. Not a penny spent from their wallets.

[Lars39]

12. And just where is Bannon now?

All of this reeks.

[babylonsister]

13. Yep. Last I heard he was in Italy. nt