Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is currently one of the top 10 contenders to become the new president of the United States, according to bookmakers, and he has a slick new look to match his ambitions.
Latest odds put him at 40/1 to become next POTUS - and he now looks unrecognizable after undergoing dramatic weight-loss since leaving office.
Business writer Mike Bird recently tweeted “Why hasn’t anyone published a Mike Pompeo diet regime feature yet?” and added before and after photos for reference.
It's into 'not obviously even the same guy' territory pic.twitter.com/3eLQBtMZ4b
— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) October 22, 2021
The Republican politician served under President Donald Trump as director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2017 to 2018 and as the 70th United States secretary of state from 2018 to 2021. Following his exit from office, Pompeo has been vocal about is disapproval of the new Biden administration while continuing to promote and defend the work of the Trump administration.
Other Twitter users have noticed Pompeo’s new appearance this week.
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How did Mike Pompeo lose all that weight? I can hardly recognize him! pic.twitter.com/jQY8lB5W1g
— Beki Knott (@lotsofuss) October 20, 2021
Mike Pompeo has lost an incredible amount of weight pic.twitter.com/PbldaH5rDW
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 20, 2021
Can’t a guy lose some weight and not be a body double. Ie, Mike Pompeo
— D (@DANON1776) October 18, 2021
Some are speculating that the weight loss is a signifier that Pompeo will run for president in 2024.
Mike Pompeo looks like he has lost 300 pounds in one year. He's running for President in 2024, isn't he?
— Trevor "Trev" McKee Achilles (@MrTAchilles) October 20, 2021
Has Mike Pompeo discovered the :"I am running for President diet"? Whatever he did seems to have worked unless this is a body double or something pic.twitter.com/AOdKQPTwbj
— @SHEPMJS (@shepmjs) October 21, 2021
Mike Pompeo looks like he has lost 300 pounds in one year. He's running for President in 2024, isn't he?
— Trevor "Trev" McKee Achilles (@MrTAchilles) October 20, 2021
Looks like Mike Pompeo went out and got gastric bypass surgery which is the surest sign he plans on running for president. pic.twitter.com/vwgX5YXWrR
— ☃️kereD☃️ (@i__m__kered) October 20, 2021
Pompeo has yet to confirm or deny whether he plans to run.
