WASHINGTON ¨C U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has nearly doubled promotions of top American diplomats as he seeks to restore work relations with a staff alienated by his predecessor, Rex Tillerson.
Since taking over in April, Pompeo has lavished attention on diplomats demoralized by the former oil executive¡¯s distant management style, reluctance to consult in-house experts and inability to get personnel choices through President Donald Trump¡¯s White House.
The charm offensive by the former Republican lawmaker and CIA director includes resuming the hiring of diplomats¡¯ family members when posted abroad, cheerleading emails to staff about his travels and a push to replenish the top ranks of U.S. diplomacy, officials said.
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