Rex Tillerson was fired out the cannon after numerous clashes with Trump. |
Tillerson who was appointed last year to serve as Secretary of State often clashed with Donald J. Trump. When it came to funding for embassies and getting ambassadors confirmed, Republicans were pussy-footing on confirmations. Tillerson and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley were frustrated with Congress not doing their jobs.
Tillerson was annoyed by Trump's shoot from the hip rhetoric.
He once called Trump a "fucking moron."
CIA director Mike Pompeo will be appointed to be the new secretary of state upon confirmation.
Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen. Congratulations to all!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
Rex Tillerson was once the CEO of Exxon Mobil before Trump tapped him to be the Secretary of State.
This is one of the biggest high-profile firings since Hope Hicks.
Gina Hapsel will be the new CIA director upon confirmation.
Tillerson condemned the Russian government for poisoning a former double agent who was living in Britain.
Tillerson was concerned about how Russian meddling in the United States.
Tillerson won an award from Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin sometime ago.
Wow, this is big.
John McEntee, the personal assistant for Trump was also fired out the cannon. Trump appointed his mistress, 26 year old Madeleine Westerhout to be his personal assistant.
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