Pompeo could ‘pull a Kissinger’ and replace Bolton while remaining secretary of state: Sources

Published September 11, 2019 5:11pm ET



As President Trump begins considering replacements for former national security adviser John Bolton, sources close to the administration say it’s possible Trump will make an unusual pick and ask Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to fill the role.

The scenario of Pompeo taking the job while keeping his current one has historical precedent in Henry Kissinger, who served in both positions from 1973 to 1975.

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