Mike is a real-life Tom Clancy American hero, and our nation is better for his service. The world is changing, and this book tells the story.” — Marc Andreessen, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz
“Our family is forever grateful for experiencing the brave work of Secretary Pompeo, defending faith and freedom for all Americans and those in every nation, no matter their beliefs. Secretary Pompeo rose above disparagement and danger to protect us all, making history as the only person to lead the CIA and the State Department.” — Kathy Ireland, chair/CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide
“An American patriot and a truly gifted leader, Mike led the Agency through one of the most important and challenging periods in American history. His unparalleled ability to build and lead teams in a highly successful fashion through complex strategic challenges was extraordinary. Mike’s actions were always focused on achieving the absolute best results for the American people.” — Tom Higgins, retired officer, Central Intelligence Agency
“Having served as a fellow Army officer with Mike in the Second Armored Cavalry, I spent many a cold, wet, and sleepless night with Mike on ‘Freedom's Frontier.’ There are two things you always knew about Mike: His dedication to duty and to the mission was paramount, and his loyalty to his soldiers and fellow officers was unquestionable. This book is an important read for all Americans.” — Jeff Boobar, former Army officer and retired DEA special agent
“Weakness invites aggression. No one appreciates this dictum better than Secretary Mike Pompeo, a patriot and a pipehitter. Never Give an Inch is Mr. Pompeo’s account of the state of America and the adversaries we face. It is a fascinating read, sensational and at times terrifying. I couldn’t put it down. If you care about America’s place in an era of seemingly endless crises, I urge you to pick up this book.” — Ayaan Hirsi Ali, research fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
“Secretary Pompeo’s effort on behalf of religious freedom for people of all faiths from across the world increased hope for many.” — Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
“A true tour de force that reads like a thriller, densely packed with important content. Written with real humor, the messages, while often alarming, are delivered in a uniquely positive way. Shining through on every page is the author’s deep love of country and dedication to the principles enshrined in our founding documents. This riveting memoir is the most compelling summary to be found anywhere of the challenges currently facing the United States in today’s increasingly dangerous world.” — Mary Ann Glendon, professor emerita of law at Harvard University and former US ambassador to the Holy See
2023-01-24
A preening, defiant memoir by a Trump stalwart.
While the flood of their memoirs shows no sign of letting up, even the most full-throated of Trump’s supporters allow that storming the Capitol was maybe not such a good idea. Not Pompeo, who mentions it only once, as “that January 6, the one the Left wants to exploit for political advantage.” The author doesn’t discuss the coup attempt or other inconvenient truths of Trump’s last days, but there’s plenty about Pompeo being exactly the right man for the right job—jobs, rather—that Trump offered him. Pompeo, top of his West Point class and fearless Kansas congressman, knew that his duty was to save the CIA, which “desperately needed good leadership” after John Brennan, “a total disaster.” By Pompeo’s account, it was he, as secretary of state, who made Iran blink, North Korea flinch, and Putin behave. (That Russia/Trump business? A hoax. The Hunter Biden laptop thing, however, is very real and very important.) According to the author’s account, he did all of this almost single-handedly, since supposed fellow traveler John Bolton, among others, “cared far more about taking credit and nurturing his ego than he did for executing the president’s directives….If everyone had behaved as selfishly as Bolton had, very little would ever have gotten accomplished.” Pompeo proves that one can be a dedicated Trumper and also endlessly self-serving. Granted, he does give a shoutout or two to others in the administration, mostly nameless, as when he writes, “In the end, our team left America more secure and more respected—even if not always more loved—in the world,” not like the present administration, which is to blame for all that’s wrong today—except maybe Covid-19, which came out of a Chinese lab. Pompeo also makes room to advocate for waterboarding.
Just the thing for Biden haters and insurrectionists.
