Mike Pompeowho was CIA director and secretary of state during Donald Trump’s (2017-2021) administration, pledged this Friday that he would not run in the 2024 presidential election.

Pompeo has been hinting for months that he will fight for the Republican nomination, but this Friday in an interview online fox and in a statement released later on Twitter He made it clear that he changed his mind.

“Now is not the right time for me and my family,” Pompeo said. left the door open to choose a future presidency.

“To those who are disappointed with this announcement, I want to apologize. And for those who are excited about the candidacy, know that I am 59 years old. there will be many more opportunities at which the moment may be appropriate, especially since the leadership of the president becomes even more necessary,” he said.

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Pompeo began showing signs that he was considering running for the Republican nomination a few months ago when began visiting states such as Ivora and New Hampshire.where begins the primary process of choosing a figure to represent the Republican Party in the presidential election.

In addition, in January of this year, he published an autobiography called “Never Give An Inch” (“Never give in an inch”), in which he spoke about his experience as director of the CIA and US Secretary of State. portraying himself as the “worst nightmare” of US enemies.

Running in the Republican primaries Pompeo was supposed to compete with former President Donald Trump. (2017-2021), whose trusted advisor he was and who also appears as the favorite in the polls.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who at the time He was also loyal to Trumpas well as businessman Vivek Ramaswami, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, and Senator Tim Scott.

As expected Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announce their presidential aspirations in the coming months. (EFE)