Post Exclusive: In a sobering closed-door meeting, Pompeo said Trump’s plan for Middle East peace may not ‘gain traction’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered his unfiltered assessment of the prospects of the Trump administration's long-awaited Middle East peace plan in an off-the-record meeting with Jewish leaders. "It may be rejected," Pompeo said in an audio recording of the meeting obtained by The Washington Post. He expressed his hope that the deal isn't simply dismissed out of hand. The remarks are the most unvarnished comments to date from a U.S. official about President Trump's "deal of the century," an effort to resolve the intractable Israeli-Palestinian dispute he has entrusted to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and former lawyer Jason Greenblatt.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Post Exclusive Jun 2, 7:55 PM     In a sobering closed-door meeting, Pompeo said Trump's plan for Middle East peace may not 'gain traction' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered his unfiltered assessment of the prospects of the Trump administration's long-awaited Middle East peace plan in an off-the-record meeting with Jewish leaders. "It may be rejected," Pompeo said in an audio recording of the meeting obtained by The Washington Post. He expressed his hope that the deal isn't simply dismissed out of hand. The remarks are the most unvarnished comments to date from a U.S. official about President Trump's "deal of the century," an effort to resolve the intractable Israeli-Palestinian dispute he has entrusted to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and former lawyer Jason Greenblatt. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071