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Letter: I wonder if Pompeo caught the irony?

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Jan. 21, 2020: First reported case of coronavirus infection in Taiwan

Jan. 21, 2020: First reported case of coronavirus infection in the US

May 18, 2020: Total COVID-19 deaths in Taiwan = 7. That is 3 per 10,000,000

May 18, 2020: Total COVID-19 deaths in US = 91,974. That is 2,780 per 10,000,000

May 18, 2020: Sec. of State Mike Pompeo states he asked President Trump to remove the Inspector General of the State Department three days after it became known that Steve Linick had begun to investigate Pompeo for potential illegal activity

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May 18, 2020: Pompeo tweets compliments over Taiwan's handling of the coronavirus pandemic: "No surprise that Taiwan mounted one of the most successful efforts to contain COVID to date. Transparent, vibrant, and innovative democracies like Taiwan always respond faster and more effectively to pandemics than authoritarian regimes. #TweetforTaiwan"

I wonder if he caught the irony?

Best lives in Watford City, N.D.

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