Former US state secretary may become defence chief if Trump re-elected

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in case of re-election of former US President Donald Trump may take the bridge of the head of the Pentagon.

"Early last year, Pompeo hit out at his former boss amid rumours that he himself might run for the Republican Party's nomination. But insiders say that if he starts to curry favour with Trump now, he may have a shot at the top job at the Pentagon," Politico reports, citing unnamed sources.

According to the newspaper, Pompeo had "enormous influence" on Trump during his presidency.