Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faulted the media Monday for, he alleged, getting distracted from Iran’s crimes by picking up President Trump’s allusion to the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones” while touting the return of Iran sanctions.

“Much has been made about this ‘Game of Thrones’ [meme],” Pompeo said when asked Monday if it was appropriate for Trump to release a poster playing on a slogan from the show. “Qassem Soleimani responded and I haven’t seen any of you comment on that. This is a man who has American blood on his hands. He has killed American soldiers. And that’s not funny.”