MSNBC host Joe Scarborough Charles (Joe) Joseph ScarboroughScarborough, Greenwald trade insults on Twitter over rise of Trump Biden's poor TV ratings against Trump is exactly what this administration wants Mayor de Blasio announces New York City to 'fully reopen' on July 1 MORE on Monday teed off on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, calling his remarks during an interview with "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace Christopher (Chris) WallaceSunday shows - Infrastructure, Jan. 6 commission dominate Roy Blunt: 'Too early' to create commission to investigate Jan. 6 Kinzinger: Jan. 6 will impact 2022 midterms if 'Republicans don't take ownership for what happened' MORE "disgraceful" and "insulting." "He is beneath contempt. He should be ashamed of himself. He’s doing a disservice to the United States of America," Scarborough said on "Morning Joe." ADVERTISEMENT "And that bumbling, stupid act that he did on Fox News, insulting Chris Wallace," he added. "And the viewers," injected co-host Mika Brzezinski Mika Emilie BrzezinskiMayor de Blasio announces New York City to 'fully reopen' on July 1 Scarborough slams Jordan for spreading 'lies' about Fauci: 'It's sheer idiocy' 'Morning Joe' hosts criticize cancel culture over McCammond tweets MORE. "And the viewers! It’s just disgraceful," Scarborough exclaimed. "It's just disgraceful! Mike Pompeo Mike PompeoThe Memo: Media face hard questions on Trump, Wuhan lab Trump on Wuhan lab: Now everyone agrees 'I was right' With denuclearization stalled, Biden should focus on human rights reform in North Korea MORE is unworthy to hold any public office for the rest of his life." Scarborough, a former GOP congressman who left the party in 2017, took issue with Pompeo's frustration at Wallace on Sunday regarding why President Trump Donald TrumpTrump lashes out after grand jury seated for New York criminal probe Schumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission MORE didn't confront Russian President Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich PutinBiden defends waiving sanctions against Nord Stream The Hill's 12:30 Report: Greene faces backlash over Holocaust comment Biden to meet with Putin next month MORE on meddling in the 2016 election. "You are looking at the administration that has been tougher on Russia than any of its predecessors, and yet you continue to be fixated on something that Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerSenate Democrats urge Garland not to fight court order to release Trump obstruction memo Why a special counsel is guaranteed if Biden chooses Yates, Cuomo or Jones as AG Barr taps attorney investigating Russia probe origins as special counsel MORE wrote down," Pompeo told Wallace on "Fox News Sunday." "I'm not fixated about Robert Mueller, I'm fixated on the president's conversation with Vladimir Putin, and the fact that in a conversation he doesn't even mention meddling in 2020," Wallace retorted. "And the question I'm asking, I think it's a legitimate one, a lot of people are asking it, sir, is 'Why not?' " Pompeo replied by explaining that it should be understood that "sometimes conversations just aren't long enough to include every issue that might be brought up." "But no one should misunderstand from your question today, your viewers should not be misled, this administration has taken seriously the threat of election interference and will continue to do so," the secretary of State added. Scarborough on Monday also said Pompeo should be "at the top of the list of day traders who don't understand: Donald Trump is going to be out of office in a year and a half, and he’s going to be at home, sitting at home." "Because he’s disgracing himself every day, attacking Chris Wallace, attacking 'Fox News Sunday,' and attacking the viewers," the MSNBC host added. Scarborough had predicted on several occasions last year that Trump would not seek reelection. "I don’t think Donald Trump is going to run for reelection," Scarborough told CBS "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert Stephen Tyrone ColbertRand Paul responds to Colbert on vaccines: 'Try to ignore your bias' The Hill's 12:30 Report - Biden to mark Tuesday anniversary of George Floyd's death Stephen Colbert is bringing back his live audience MORE in October 2018. “He didn’t want to be elected president. He didn’t think he was going to be elected president. He didn’t even think he was going to get the Republican nomination. He’s going to cash out."<doc-sep>The first version of this: pretending not to hear the president’s words. When asked about the situation in Venezuela on “Fox News Sunday,” Pompeo told host Chris Wallace, “We’ve told the Russians and we’ve told the Cubans that [their interference is] unacceptable.” Wallace pointed out that the president claimed Friday after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia is looking for “something positive” in Venezuela. Rather than attempt to reconcile Trump’s statement with his own, Pompeo simply pretended the president never said it. “[The] president’s been very clear on this,” he told Wallace, “He said — I think it was in a tweet several weeks back: The Russians have to get out. That remains our view.” Similarly, on ABC’s “This Week,” Pompeo said: “The president has said that the Russians must get out. … I don’t think anything the president said is inconsistent with that.”<doc-sep>Fox News anchor Chris Wallace confronted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday over President Donald Trump’s defense of Russia’s involvement in Venezuela. Wallace first questioned Pompeo on Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido’s unsuccessful attempt to oust embattled President Nicolas Maduro, with the support of the United States. When Pompeo was pressed by the Fox News anchor on whether Maduro will lose power, the secretary of state said: “We know it’s going to happen.” Wallace then pivoted to Trump’s comments on Venezuela after his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump told reporters this week that the Russian president is “not looking at all to get involved in Venezuela.” “For weeks, you and Bolton have talked about — and called out Russian interference in Venezuela,” Wallace said. “So which is it? Is Putin propping up a dictator in our own backyard or is Putin looking for something positive in Venezuela?” “President’s been very clear on this,” Pompeo replied, echoing comments he made on ABC. “He said — I think it was in a tweet several weeks back. The Russians have to get out. That remains our view.” Wallace followed up: “But the president told the American people that Putin said that he didn’t want to get involved there, he was looking for something positive. In fact, Russia is very involved. The Wagner Group, private Russian military force, in Venezuela. Putin has sent top military and intelligence officials to Venezuela.” “You’re going to be meeting with Russian Foreign Minister [Sergey] Lavrov in Finland tomorrow,” Wallace continued. “What are you going to tell him?” “I’m going to tell him the same thing the president told the world, that every country must get out, including the Russians,” Pompeo said. “That’s what I’ll tell them. We don’t want anyone messing around with Venezuela because we want them to be an autonomous, independent, sovereign state; democratic- elected officials.” Watch above, via Fox News. Have a tip we should know? [email protected]<doc-sep>
On this weekend’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” host Chris Wallace battled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over President Donald Trump telling reporters that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not discuss election interference during their recent phone call. Wallace asked, “Why doesn’t the president get tough with Putin about what everyone seems to agree is clear, meddling in 2016 and the threat of meddling in 2020?” Pompeo said, “Chris, this administration has been tougher on Russia than any of its predecessor administration. I could go through the list, but there’s not time in the show to talk about all the things we’ve done. Largest defense buildup, our new — I mean, the list is long, Chris. And so for you to suggest that somehow we haven’t taken election interference seriously, we do.” He added, “We take seriously the threat of election interference from every country, Russia included.” Wallace pressed, “I guess what I’m asking — and I take your point because in terms of specific policies, the U.S.–” Pompeo interrupted, “So Chris, I don’t get your point. I’m … I’m confused — I’m confused –” Wallace said, “Well, let me make it—” Pompeo continued, “You’re looking at the administration that has been tougher on Russia than any of its predecessors, and yet you continue to be fixated on something that Robert Mueller wrote down. I struggle with that.” Wallace said, “I’m not fixated about Robert Mueller, I’m fixated on the president’s conversation with Vladimir Putin and in the fact that in a conversation, he doesn’t even mention meddling in 2020. And the question I’m asking — I think it’s a legitimate one, a lot of people are asking it, sir — is why not?” Pompeo said, “No one should misunderstand from your question today. Your viewers should not be misled. This administration has taken seriously the threat of election interference, and we’ll continue to do so.” Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN