In February 2019, Masih Alinejad met with top Donald Trump administration official Mike Pompeo.[23] US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino said Secretary of State Pompeo "thanked Ms. Alinejad for her bravery and continued dedication".[24] Alinejad said they met for 35 minutes and she highlighted three areas. First, “Many Iranians want an end to the Islamic Republic.