During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued about President Donald Trump’s relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Referring to the current policy towards North Korea, during the hearing Rep. Malinowski asked Secretary Pompeo: “If we are gone be so forceful in denouncing socialism why is the [Trump] administration so high on communism?”

Pompeo immediately pushed back calling Malinowski’s question ‘outrageous’.

“Let me just back up for a moment, [Trump Administration] have the toughest sanctions on North Korea in the history. This administration, built out this coalition against this nation. The previous administration didn’t do it, they didn’t take it serously,” said Pompeo.

“I am very proud of what President Trump has been able to do there…we have tough sanctions while still engaged in some of the most serious negotiations and diplomatic efforts. And our mission is to get [nucleral] proliferation reduced, North Korea denuclerazed…than at that point we want to see a brighter future for North Korean people. The form of government that will take place there…will evovle over time. We have seen countries in the region, who haven’t fully transformed in the way we would like… countries like Viet Nam be able to grow their economy, provide better for their people…we think that opportunity exist in North Korea as well.”