@SecPompeo said it was impossible the firing of IG Steve Linnick was an act of political retaliation since he wasn't aware of an investigation into his conduct.
@SecPompeo says he was unaware inspector general was investigating his alleged use of employees for personal errands but declined to address "the host of unsubstantiated allegations about any of that."
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says in interview fired inspector general "wasn't performing a function in a way that we had tried to get him to" and was "trying to undermine what it was that we were trying to do."