Mike Pompeo mocked for bizarre tweet about CIA and sexuality

The tweets of the former secretary of state have led to a series of tweets expressing disbelief or even mocking him for the claim.

Asha Rangappa, a lawyer and a former special agent of the FBI, asked: “Did she whisper this to you while standing in line at a hipster coffee shop?”

Political analyst Jeff Greenfield tweeted: “Call me madcap, but I am not entirely convinced the conversation happened exactly this way. ("my sexuality"????).”

Mr Pompeo was among the leaders of the Trump administration who had a strong anti-LGBTQ record. The CIA says it does not “just leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion” but embraces and celebrates it, including giving a supportive environment to the members of the LGBTQ community.