Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued on Sunday that President Joe Biden shouldn’t be surprised by the energy crisis his leftist Democrat policies have created.
Pompeo shared the remarks during a Sunday interview on “The Cat’s Roundtable” radio program.
“You could have predicted this. The moment you said we’re going to shut down American energy, we’re not going to have leases – not only in Alaska but on federal land – the moment you made it somehow feel icky to be a participant in the fossil fuels supply chain you knew these prices were going to come,” Pompeo said. “It will have enormous implications for the American economy.”
The former secretary of state added that the nation’s energy problems are due to political decisions rather than a lack of oil or other resources.
“The American leadership, Joe Biden, made the political decision to shut in American energy when we were nearly energy independent and he said don’t loan to them, don’t buy their stock, don’t bank for them, don’t talk to them, don’t deal with them,” Pompeo told host John Catsimatidis. “He shut them all in, as if the internal combustion engine was no longer necessary.”
Pompeo warned that the shortages Americans are currently facing could extend far beyond the current baby formula shortages impacting many parts of the nation.
“This is a real tragedy and we’re very likely to face shortages that go far beyond just the one we’re seeing today in baby formula,” he noted.
Pompeo may no longer be the nation’s secretary of state but has remained an important figure in American politics. The State Department is paying millions of dollars every month both Pompeo and a former top aide after uncovering “serious and credible” threats from Iran, The Daily Wire reported in March.
The State Department revealed in a report to Congress dated February 14 that the U.S. government is paying more than $2 million a month to provide security to Pompeo and former Iran envoy Brian Hook, according to the Associated Press. Both men were heavily involved in former President Donald Trump’s hardline pressure campaign against the Iranian regime.
Pompeo received 180 days of security after leaving office under federal protocols, and that security detail has been renewed in 60-day increments since by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken also signed off on a special security detail for Hook.
In addition to dealing with ongoing threats, Pompeo has also launched a conservative political action group since leaving office to support Republican candidates. The Champion American Values PAC (CAV PAC) has endorsed several candidates during the midterms, most recently including Tyler Kistner in his battle for the 2nd District of Minnesota.
Pompeo has also been rumored as a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, though he has made no formal announcement. His ongoing support of fellow Republicans, high-profile speaking engagements, and a recent book deal have led to increased speculation regarding whether he is planning a potential White House run.
Like some other potential Republican candidates, Pompeo has been hesitant to speak out regarding a potential run as he and others wait to discover whether former President Donald Trump will make a comeback bid for the Oval Office in 2024.