Luxembourg's foreign minister and top U officials canceled meetings with Pompeo because they were embarrassed by the violence of the U.

S Capitol last week when US President Donald Trump's supporters rioted to stop the certification of the presidential election results.

Yes, Pompeo condemned to the violence but made no mention of the president's role in galvanizing his supporters.

Appalled by the deadly riot, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn called Trump a quote, criminal and political pyromaniac.

In a radio interview the next day, Luxembourg's Foreign Ministry confirmed Pompeo is planned.

Stop there was canceled, but declined to give further details.

In Brussels, Pompeo was also scheduled to meet with Belgium's foreign minister and NATO's secretary general.

But sources said U and NATO allies were reluctant to schedule meetings.

You declined to comment.

In a statement, the U.

S.

State Department attributed the cancelations to transition work before President elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20th.

The State Department declined further comment on Pompeo is rejected meetings.