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
Politico: Trump says Tillerson out as secretary of state
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is replacing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, nominating CIA Director Mike Pompeo in his place.
"Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job!" Trump tweeted Tuesday. "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!
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WNU Editor: I was wrong on this one. I thought he would stay around till the end of the year. But clearly there were big differences between the two men, and the rumors and speculation that he would be gone by March .... some of which was voiced on this blog by a few commentators .... were true. Gina Haspel becomes the first woman to be nominated to be CIA Director, replacing Mike Pompeo who will now be the new US Secretary of State.
More News On President Trump Firing U.S. Secretary Of State Tillerson
Tillerson out at State, to be replaced by CIA chief Pompeo -- AP
Trump ousts Secretary of State Tillerson, taps CIA director Pompeo -- Reuters
Trump ousts Tillerson, will replace him as secretary of state with CIA chief Pompeo -- Washington Post
Rex Tillerson Out as Trump's Secretary of State, Replaced by Mike Pompeo -- New York Times
Trump to replace Tillerson with Pompeo as secretary of state -- CNN
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ousted in favor of CIA chief, Trump announces -- USA Today
President Trump Removes Secretary of State Rex Tillerson -- TIME
Trump ousts Tillerson, taps CIA Director Pompeo for State Dept. -- Washington Times
Secretary of State Tillerson out amid clashes with Trump, to be replaced by CIA Director Pompeo -- CNBC
