Tillerson ouster rumors denied
7 years, 3 months ago

Tillerson ouster rumors denied

China Daily  

US media speculation heats up over US secretary of state's status WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday rejected widespread reports about a plan initiated by the Trump administration to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying there will be no personnel changes. Secretary Tillerson continues to lead the State Department," said a statement from White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Tillerson's relationship with President Donald Trump "has been strained" and perhaps he will be replaced "within the next several weeks", reported The New York Times, citing senior administration officials. White House chief of staff John Kelly had called the department, saying "those reports are not true", said State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert.

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Tillerson to testify at corruption trial of Trump adviser
2 years, 5 months ago

Tillerson to testify at corruption trial of Trump adviser

The Independent  

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Rex Tillerson reveals frustrations about Jared Kushner working behind his back
5 years, 9 months ago

Rex Tillerson reveals frustrations about Jared Kushner working behind his back

CNN  

Washington CNN — One evening during his tenure as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was out to dinner in Washington when the restaurant owner asked if he would like to say hello to the Mexican Foreign Minister, Luis Videgaray, who also happened to be at the same establishment. A transcript of that discussion obtained by CNN reveals Tillerson’s frustrations with …

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson describes Jared Kushner’s secret diplomacy
5 years, 9 months ago

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson describes Jared Kushner’s secret diplomacy

LA Times  

Jared Kushner, second from left, looks past then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson toward his father-in-law, President Trump, at a meeting in the White House on Sept. 26, 2017. In a remarkable glimpse into President Trump’s unconventional way of running the White House and foreign policy, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has described a string of secret meetings, hidden dinners …

'He was dumb as rock, lazy as hell': Trump lashes out at former secretary of state Rex Tillerson
6 years, 3 months ago

'He was dumb as rock, lazy as hell': Trump lashes out at former secretary of state Rex Tillerson

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at his former secretary of state Rex Tillerson, describing his as 'dumb as a rock' and 'lazy as hell' after the ex-diplomat alleged the president regularly pushed him to take decisions that were "illegal". Trump’s angry tweet on Tillerson came after the former secretary of state, in an interview to CBS News, …

US Senate approves Mike Pompeo as US secretary of state
6 years, 11 months ago

US Senate approves Mike Pompeo as US secretary of state

India TV News  

The US Senate on Thursday voted to approve former CIA director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, clearing the path for him to take over as the top U.S. diplomat just as President Donald Trump faces high-risk moments on Iran and North Korea. Pompeo replaces Rex Tillerson, the former oil executive Trump fired in March after a year of tensions …

Mike Pompeo sworn in as Trump’s second secretary of state
6 years, 11 months ago

Mike Pompeo sworn in as Trump’s second secretary of state

CNN  

Washington CNN — Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th US secretary of state Thursday, after the Senate voted to confirm him, 57-42, installing the former CIA Director as the nation’s top diplomat at a time when several high stakes negotiations are underway around the globe. “Having a patriot of Mike’s immense talent, energy, and intellect leading the Department …

Fired top diplomat Tillerson says he’s praying for America
7 years ago

Fired top diplomat Tillerson says he’s praying for America

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fired top diplomat Rex Tillerson says he’s praying for America. Tillerson, in a message sent to U.S. embassies and consulates three days after President Donald Trump ousted him, also told American diplomats he was proud of them and would be cheering for their success. Tillerson, whom Trump unceremoniously fired Tuesday, did not mention the president or his designated …

Rex Tillerson didn't find out he was leaving the White House until after Julie Bishop
7 years ago

Rex Tillerson didn't find out he was leaving the White House until after Julie Bishop

ABC  

Just as the US capital was about to be convulsed by the departure of yet another senior figure in the Trump administration, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop took a phone call. In the event, Mr Tillerson's multiple distractions didn't matter — months of work by the Prime Minister, his frontbenchers and diplomats and public servants earnt it an exemption anyway. …

Donald Trump moves closer to presidency of one with Rex Tillerson firing
7 years ago

Donald Trump moves closer to presidency of one with Rex Tillerson firing

Live Mint  

Washington: In accepting the Republican nomination for president in 2016, Donald Trump described a nation plagued with problems and declared: “I alone can fix it.” Now, as he fires top aides who were a moderating force and replaces them with loyalists who share his world view and won’t object to his most controversial impulses, his administration is fast becoming a …

Rex Tillerson to step down by March end
7 years ago

Rex Tillerson to step down by March end

Live Mint  

Washington: Beleaguered secretary of state Rex Tillerson, who was on Tuesday fired on by US President Donald Trump, said he would delegate his responsibilities to his deputy and would step down by end of this month. For technical purposes, Tillerson said he would remain the secretary of state till 31 March and till then he would delegate his responsibilities to …

Tillerson Vs. Pompeo: What Trump's Cabinet Shake-Up Might Mean For Policy
7 years ago

Tillerson Vs. Pompeo: What Trump's Cabinet Shake-Up Might Mean For Policy

NPR  

Tillerson Vs. Pompeo: What Trump's Cabinet Shake-Up Might Mean For Policy Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Kleponis/Pool/Getty Images; Joe Raedle/Getty Images Chris Kleponis/Pool/Getty Images; Joe Raedle/Getty Images Shortly after announcing a major shake-up on Twitter on Tuesday, President Trump told reporters, "We're getting very close to having the Cabinet and other things that I want." Trump wished outgoing Secretary …

Trump sacks Rex Tillerson, replaced by CIA’s Mike Pompeo
7 years ago

Trump sacks Rex Tillerson, replaced by CIA’s Mike Pompeo

Al Jazeera  

US president cites differences with Rex Tillerson as reason for his removal from secretary of state’s post. US President Donald Trump has sacked Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, citing differences, and replaced him with Mike Pompeo, CIA director. In a statement on Tuesday, Trump said that “a great deal has been accomplished over the last 14 months” with Tillerson …

Donald Trump sacks Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after rifts over Russia, North Korea
7 years ago

Donald Trump sacks Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after rifts over Russia, North Korea

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has unceremoniously fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson via Twitter after a series of public rifts on foreign policy, with the top diplomat taking a swipe at Russia on his way out. Key points: CIA director Mike Pompeo will replace Tillerson Pompeo is to be replaced at the CIA by the agency's first female director — …

This is the strategy behind Donald Trump’s decision to fire Rex Tillerson
7 years ago

This is the strategy behind Donald Trump’s decision to fire Rex Tillerson

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I would certainly take that finding …

Rex Tillerson Leaves With A Shattered Reputation And A Broken Department
7 years ago

Rex Tillerson Leaves With A Shattered Reputation And A Broken Department

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday, marking Tillerson’s long-anticipated departure as America’s top diplomat. Here’s a look back at Tillerson’s troubled time and legacy at the State Department: Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spent less than a year on the job. I was going to go to the ranch to be …

Rex Tillerson 'found out he had been sacked from Donald Trump's tweet'
7 years ago

Rex Tillerson 'found out he had been sacked from Donald Trump's tweet'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aides for fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have claimed …

Trump sacking Rex Tillerson is not about policy, it's personal
7 years ago

Trump sacking Rex Tillerson is not about policy, it's personal

Firstpost  

President Donald Trump is telling reporters that he made the decision to oust embattled Secretary of State Rex Tillerson “by myself”. Trump is adding that Tillerson will be “much happier now,” code for the badly kept secret that the two men rarely saw eye to eye on any issue. Meanwhile, as the shock sinks in across Washington D.C, a top …

Donald Trump sacks Rex Tillerson as US secretary of state; CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over
7 years ago

Donald Trump sacks Rex Tillerson as US secretary of state; CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over

Firstpost  

Top diplomat Rex Tillerson will no longer serve as the US secretary of state, President Donald Trump revealed in a tweet on Tuesday. — Donald J. Trump March 13, 2018 Trump announced that CIA director Mike Pompeo would replace Tillerson at the US state department. Quoting a press release by Trump, The Washington Post reported that the president praised both …

Trump fires Rex Tillerson, loyalist Mike Pompeo is new US Secretary of State
7 years ago

Trump fires Rex Tillerson, loyalist Mike Pompeo is new US Secretary of State

Live Mint  

Washington: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was ousted on Tuesday after a turbulent tenure with President Donald Trump, blindsiding the former Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO just hours after he returned from a nearly week-long trip to Africa. I think Rex is much happier now.” Trump said he’s nominating Pompeo for the State Department job, saying “I respect his intellect.” …

Donald Trump fires Tillerson, replaces him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo
7 years ago

Donald Trump fires Tillerson, replaces him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired secretary of state Rex Tillerson, replacing him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo, with whom he said he is on the “same wavelength”. US President Donald Trump ousts top diplomat Rex Tillerson and named Mike Pompeo as he successor at the State Department. Later, talking to reporters, he said: “Rex and I have been …

Trump Ousts Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson
7 years ago

Trump Ousts Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Rex Tillerson is out as secretary of state after just 14 months on the job. “The Secretary did not speak to the President and is unaware of the reason.” The State Department official who contradicted the White House on Tillerson’s firing was also fired, The Associated Press reported. The White House and State Department pushed …

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seeks 'nice, neutral site' for Trump-Kim talks
7 years ago

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seeks 'nice, neutral site' for Trump-Kim talks

India TV News  

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the first meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should take place at a "nice, neutral site." Tillerson says the first meeting will be about Trump and Kim "getting a sense of one another" and determining whether there is the space and will to accomplish something together on …

Rex Tillerson ouster shows Trump is unleashed
7 years ago

Rex Tillerson ouster shows Trump is unleashed

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump’s firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is the latest move in an audacious power play designed to build a governing team in his own image and to purge restraints that have tempered his brazen, impulsive instincts. Video Ad Feedback Trump tells media why he axed Tillerson 03:06 - Source: CNN Restraining influences around …

Republicans in Congress blindsided by Tillerson firing
7 years ago

Republicans in Congress blindsided by Tillerson firing

CNN  

Washington CNN — Several senior Republican aides in both chambers told CNN they were given no heads up on the President’s decision to replace Rex Tillerson with Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, as well as the move to nominate Gina Haspel as CIA director. “Mike Pompeo is an outstanding selection as our next Secretary of State … While it’s …

Tillerson’s firing tells the world it’s the Trump-only show
7 years ago

Tillerson’s firing tells the world it’s the Trump-only show

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Nic Robertson is CNN’s international diplomatic editor. 01:20 - Source: CNN Before Tillerson could even complete an exhausting weekend diplomatic shuttle to Beijing with the aim of bringing Kim Jong Un – North Korea’s reclusive leader – back from the brink of potential nuclear Armageddon, Trump tweeted: “I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he …

New Secretary of State, but same Russia problem for Trump
7 years ago

New Secretary of State, but same Russia problem for Trump

CNN  

Washington CNN — Outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a point to specifically call out Russia in his farewell statement on Tuesday – highlighting an urgent challenge that is now the responsibility of his replacement Mike Pompeo along with Defense Secretary James Mattis. After a year in which President Donald Trump has largely avoided a direct confrontation with Moscow, …

Tillerson fails to thank Trump after firing
7 years ago

Tillerson fails to thank Trump after firing

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson thanked the American people, his State Department staff and the nation’s extensive network of diplomats in an at times emotional farewell statement on Tuesday. The only mention of Trump came at the top of the statement when Tillerson mentioned that the President had called him at “a little after noontime from Air …

Inside Rex Tillerson’s final days as secretary of state
7 years ago

Inside Rex Tillerson’s final days as secretary of state

CNN  

Washington CNN — Hours before President Donald Trump agreed to meet with Kim Jong Un, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters the US was “a long way” from direct talks with North Korea. The next day, Tillerson was roused from his sleep in a Nairobi, Kenya, hotel room by a call from White House chief of staff John Kelly, …

Tillerson exits a weakened and disillusioned State Department
7 years ago

Tillerson exits a weakened and disillusioned State Department

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s ouster made him the last casualty in an exodus of senior officials and long-term foreign service professionals that has weakened the department under his tenure. Morale at a ‘real low’ “It’s no secret that morale and direction at the State Department is at a real low and it has been throughout most …

Tillerson’s firing proves loyalty is all that matters to Trump
7 years ago

Tillerson’s firing proves loyalty is all that matters to Trump

CNN  

CNN — The hiring of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state was touted as both a coup and a symbol by Donald Trump. “He’s in charge of an oil company that’s pretty much double the size of its next nearest competitor.” Video Ad Feedback Trump: Rex Tillerson is a 'world-class player' 03:08 - Source: CNN Just like the hiring of …

Longtime diplomat: Tillerson’s public firing makes my head explode (Opinion)
7 years ago

Longtime diplomat: Tillerson’s public firing makes my head explode (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Aaron David Miller is a vice president and distinguished scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and author of “The End of Greatness: Why America Can’t Have Another Great President.” Miller was a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. And Tillerson was never a major influencer of Trump’s thinking, even once he had been …

Senior Tillerson aide Steve Goldstein fired
7 years ago

Senior Tillerson aide Steve Goldstein fired

CNN  

Washington CNN — Hours after his boss, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, was ousted Steve Goldstein, the undersecretary of public affairs at the State Department, has been fired by the White House. Goldstein said Tillerson was officially notified he’d been fired from a tweet from President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning, and in a statement, said Tillerson had “every intention …

Tillerson's legacy: Experts call him an "abject failure"
7 years ago

Tillerson's legacy: Experts call him an "abject failure"

Salon  

After a little over a year in office, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was fired Tuesday morning, to be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Tillerson's time in office "will be remembered as extremely unfortunate," Robert Jervis, Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University, told Salon in an interview. A man with no government nor diplomatic experience, …

How the White House made a mess of Rex Tillerson’s departure
7 years ago

How the White House made a mess of Rex Tillerson’s departure

Salon  

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson allegedly got his pink slip in the form of one of President Donald Trump's infamous early morning tweets. A senior State Department official told NBC News that Tillerson first learned he had been fired when Trump announced his decision on Twitter. Steve Goldstein, the former under secretary of public affairs at the State Department, said …

Rex Tillerson fired as secretary of state
7 years ago

Rex Tillerson fired as secretary of state

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and will nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to succeed him, replacing his top diplomat ahead of a potential high-stakes sitdown between the US President and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump “thought it was the right time for the transition with the upcoming …

Rex Tillerson likely to visit new US embassy in London next week after Donald Trump skips inauguration
7 years, 2 months ago

Rex Tillerson likely to visit new US embassy in London next week after Donald Trump skips inauguration

Firstpost  

Rex Tillerson said he hopes to visit the new US embassy in London next week, shortly after President Donald Trump refused to attend its opening ceremony Washington: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he hopes to visit the new US embassy in London next week, shortly after President Donald Trump refused to attend its opening ceremony. Tillerson told reporters that …

Rex Tillerson stands his ground
7 years, 2 months ago

Rex Tillerson stands his ground

CNN  

Washington CNN — If President Donald Trump really wants Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to leave, he’ll have to tell him to go. And while the unpredictable Trump could again sour on Tillerson at any moment, the secretary of state is making it implicitly clear that only a direct push from the President – who, despite his “you’re fired” mantra, …

Tillerson ‘never questioned’ Trump’s mental fitness
7 years, 2 months ago

Tillerson ‘never questioned’ Trump’s mental fitness

CNN  

Story highlights The secretary of state hasn't doubted Trump's mental fitness Tillerson spoke to CNN in an exclusive interview Tillerson said he will stay for 2018 after speculation he would be leaving at the end of last year Washington CNN — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has never questioned President Donald Trump’s “mental fitness” and intends to remain at his …

Rex Tillerson: ‘I intend to be here for the whole year’
7 years, 2 months ago

Rex Tillerson: ‘I intend to be here for the whole year’

CNN  

Story highlights Tillerson fought with Trump last fall and was rumored to be leaving The secretary of state spoke to CNN in an exclusive interview Friday Washington CNN — Suggesting reports of his political death have been greatly exaggerated, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told CNN on Friday that he plans to remain in his position through 2018. “We had …

Rex Tillerson’s end of year verdict: diplomacy’s a ‘hard job’
7 years, 3 months ago

Rex Tillerson’s end of year verdict: diplomacy’s a ‘hard job’

CNN  

Story highlights Tillerson has faced criticism over his handling of the State Department The secretary of state said he is "learning to enjoy" his job Washington CNN — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson touted the State Department’s accomplishments this year, but conceded that it has yet to score an outright “win,” saying that the work of diplomacy isn’t that simple. …

Tillerson plays point on outreach to allies upset over Jerusalem
7 years, 3 months ago

Tillerson plays point on outreach to allies upset over Jerusalem

CNN  

Story highlights Tillerson was in Europe when Trump announced recognition of Jerusalem Administration says absence didn't reflect reports of Trump-Tillerson tension Washington CNN — When President Donald Trump announced US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was an ocean away in Europe. As the President unveiled his decision – one that foreign and …

Tillerson ouster rumors denied
7 years, 3 months ago

Tillerson ouster rumors denied

China Daily  

US media speculation heats up over US secretary of state's status WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday rejected widespread reports about a plan initiated by the Trump administration to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying there will be no personnel changes. Secretary Tillerson continues to lead the State Department," said a statement from White House press secretary Sarah …

Donald Trump considering plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, US officials say
7 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump considering plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, US officials say

ABC  

US President Donald Trump is considering a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who has had a strained relationship with his boss over North Korea and other issues, senior administration officials said. Key points: Mr Trump has publicly criticised Mr Tillerson's efforts on North Korea Mr Trump reportedly asked his staff to develop a transition strategy CIA director …

Trump denies that Tillerson is on his way out
7 years, 3 months ago

Trump denies that Tillerson is on his way out

CNN  

Story highlights Tillerson isn't leaving, Trump claims on Twitter Tensions have between Trump and Tillerson have been high for months Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Friday repudiated reports that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s days in Foggy Bottom are numbered after days of speculation. He’s not leaving and while we disagree on certain subjects, we work well together …

Get ready for the rearranging of the administration's deck chairs
7 years, 3 months ago

Get ready for the rearranging of the administration's deck chairs

Salon  

President Donald Trump is thinking of replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Mike Pompeo. Rex Tillerson is leaving partly because he couldn't get along with Trump The former ExxonMobil CEO has been on Trump's bad side ever since he allegedly called Trump a "moron," according to Axios. Mike Pompeo may be chosen to lead the State Department "Rumors that …

Corker: State Department needs Tillerson
7 years, 3 months ago

Corker: State Department needs Tillerson

CNN  

Story highlights "We as a nation and the rest of the world need someone like Rex Tillerson in that position," he said Corker praised Tillerson's leadership and said his stewardship has been poorly portrayed in the media Washington CNN — Sen. Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he had a “long, frank” conversation with Secretary …

White House considering replacing Tillerson with Pompeo within next few months
7 years, 3 months ago

White House considering replacing Tillerson with Pompeo within next few months

CNN  

Story highlights The vacancy at the CIA would likely be filled, according to the tentative plan, by Sen. Tom Cotton At the White House on Thursday President Donald Trump stated: "He's here, Rex is here" Washington CNN — The White House is contemplating a scenario to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo within the next …

What Rexit tells us about Trump
7 years, 3 months ago

What Rexit tells us about Trump

CNN  

CNN — Rex Tillerson may not be long for the State Department, according to new reporting from CNN. “The White House is contemplating a scenario to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo within the next few months, multiple government officials tell CNN,” reads the report. “Secretary Tillerson continues to lead the State Department and the …

Tillerson doesn’t deserve this (opinion)
7 years, 3 months ago

Tillerson doesn’t deserve this (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Aaron David Miller is a vice president and distinguished scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and author of “The End of Greatness: Why America Can’t Have Another Great President.” Miller was a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. Story highlights Miller and Sokolsky: Being well-liked and respected by the president is the number …

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