Pompeo pushed aggressive actions, including potential assassination, against WikiLeaks' Assange during Trump's presidency.

Mike Pompeo, during his tenure in the Trump administration, played a key role in targeting Julian Assange of WikiLeaks. Pompeo categorized WikiLeaks as a "hostile non-state intelligence service," enabling more aggressive US action. He pursued strategies to extradite or even assassinate Assange, who was sheltered in the Ecuadorian Embassy. Discussions about extrajudicial actions against Assange were also considered. Pompeo's efforts continued into Trump's second term, though former Fox News host Tucker Carlson reportedly voiced concerns about them.

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