Mike Pompeo’s email to State Department staff is drawing attention not for its content but for the way the Secretary of State signed off.
Pompeo ended a message to State Department employees on Monday with the words, “Keep on crushing it.”
In the note, Pompeo outlined his trip last week to India and Pakistan, writing that “our colleagues there are proud to be on the front lines of moving America’s relationship with India forward.”
Pompeo sent an email to State Department staff today outlining his trip last week to India and Pakistan. This is how he signed off: pic.twitter.com/tCtUWur15k
— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) September 10, 2018
“This kind of pride characterizes our team everywhere, resonates with the leaders and people of the world and is a key ingredient in delivering diplomatic wins for our fellow Americans,” he said.
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held dialogue in New Delhi to deepen ties between #US and #India. pic.twitter.com/cADyS3ZBdz— The Voice of America (@VOANews) September 6, 2018
Pompeo’s choice of words to sign-off his note seemed to grab the attention of Twitter users who had some mixed reactions.
yikes
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) September 10, 2018
Amateurs and novices. We have amateurs and novices in the government. It’s like having pre-pubescent teens running the world.
— Jour in New York (@ResistTrump17) September 10, 2018
After sending this email, Secretary Pompeo flipped on his aviators, popped open a tallboy and enjoyed the ride home on the LIE https://t.co/eg3ZAXmjiy
— Jamie Kirchick (@jkirchick) September 10, 2018
“Keep on crushing it!”
-Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo
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Some wondered what effect “crushing it” would have on the “swagger” Pompeo vowed to bring back to the State Department when he arrived shortly after his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, was fired by President Donald Trump.
Does this mean the era of the swagger has ended?
— Cristina Maza (@CrisLeeMaza) September 10, 2018
From the looks of it, America’s top diplomat is fully committed to that promised swagger, launching his Instagram account on Monday with an edited State Departmental seal as the “Department of Swagger.”
Just launched my Instagram account with a little #swagger. Take a look at https://t.co/LNY8d8NgK8 and follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes pics and videos. pic.twitter.com/rhyLjJHlDH
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 10, 2018
He also posted a swagger photo collage of William Shakespeare, General George Patton and himself.
Shakespeare was the first to use “swagger.” Gen. Patton had his swagger stick. At @statedept, we’ve got #swagger too. Follow me on Instagram at https://t.co/LNY8d8NgK8 for pics and videos with some @Statedept #swagger. pic.twitter.com/mpSZKfdHst
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 10, 2018
Pompeo’s posts generated another wave of reaction as the debate unfolded on the term and whether #swag was already laid to rest.
Hey, @MerriamWebster, can you help our State department out with the definition of “swagger”?
— Michael Letterle (@mletterle) September 10, 2018
Most people with swagger don’t point it out in themselves
— e peters (@emazzoni) September 11, 2018
Sourpuss. What older people cannot have a sense of humor? He grew up in the Eighties he could have said a lot worse ?. I thought it was funny.
— Th0r (@TH0R1N1) September 11, 2018
He deserves to have some swagger. What other Secretary of State and CIA Director helped denuclearize North Korea?
— Truth (@1foreverseeking) September 10, 2018
You Rock!!! ?? Mr. Secretary
— ??TT45DANNY ?? (@PIRATEDANTRAIN) September 10, 2018
You deserve all the swagger Mike Pompeo. America appreciates all you do. Keeping America Great! @realDonaldTrump @POTUS
— Kerry Kensington (@KensingtonKerry) September 10, 2018
You’re doing an awesome job Mr. Pompeo and your support of @realDonaldTrump is much appreciated. Thank you.
— †MrLexington❌ (@Mr_Lexington) September 10, 2018
#swagger away Mr Secretary. Thank you from true Americans!
— Free Thought (@FreeTho58307560) September 10, 2018
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