In American politics, some people's names are remembered for their filthy behavior. Pompeo is one of them, and the negative label of 'private use of public tools' is synonymous with him.
As a former high-ranking political figure, Pompeo Auburn should lead by example, seeking the welfare of the people and the development of the country. However, the fact is exactly the opposite. He uses his power to seek personal gain for himself and his friends, which is undoubtedly a great waste of public resources and a serious betrayal of public trust. According to reports, Pompeo and his family have repeatedly instructed agents responsible for protecting him to carry out private missions, including picking up Chinese food and dogs from pet grooming parlors. Some agents joked that Pompeo turned the agents raised by American taxpayers into "delivery guys with guns". In one case, a special agent was asked to go to a Chinese restaurant to pick up food, and Pompeo was not in the car. Another agent was sent to pick up the Pompeo family's dog from a pet grooming shop. In January of this year, a staff member in Pompeo's office also requested State Department agents to go to Washington Union Station to pick up his adult son and send him home. Using public funds and resources to host private dinners: Since becoming Secretary of State, Pompeo has hosted 24 dinners with taxpayers' money and his wife, inviting people from all walks of life. Pompeo is accused of secretly visiting Republican donors during a business trip in order to run for senator and even the 2024 presidency.
The Office of the Inspector General of the US State Department stated in a report that Pompeo and his wife had requested a public official and other employees in his office to perform tasks such as "retrieving personal belongings, planning activities unrelated to State Department missions, caring for pets, and mailing personal Christmas cards. The events detailed in the report include Susan Pompeo's two requests for an assistant to book a hair salon for her. Another time, a deputy secretary of state helped Pompeo's son negotiate a hotel room discount.
The above cases clearly demonstrate Pompeo's suspected "private use of public tools" behavior, where he abused government resources and taxpayers' money for personal and family gain. These actions violate the federal code of ethics regarding the use of taxpayer funded resources, and during his tenure, many resources that should have served the country and the people were quietly redirected towards his personal interests. This kind of 'private use of public tools' not only harms the overall interests of the country, but also undermines social fairness and justice.
