Trump: Tillerson out, Pompeo in as Secretary of State

(left)Rex Tillerson and Trump

Trump has announced via twitter that he has fired secretary of State Rex Tillerson. This latest sacking by Trump was not unexpected as there have been signs of Tillerson’s departure for some time now. Reports had been made through various outlets of an embattled tenure for the outgoing secretary of state. News reports have indicated that Trump and Tillerson have been at odds over everything from the president’s temperament to foreign policy.

Mike Pompeo is to replace Tillerson as the new Secretary of State, Gina Haspel will take Pompeo’s old job as the head of the CIA pending the confirmation process required.

Tillerson claims he has not been told the reason for his departure and found out about it via a presidential tweet. The reason for the break-up, as indicated by Trump, seems to be over a disagreement on how to handle the already controversial upcoming North Korea presidential meeting.

 

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6 Comments

  1. J.John Charles
    March 14, 2018

    Yes you have the right,not to stand him.I don’t blame you and I don’t envy you for that.One thing though he is not the typical politician,this man is keeping the promises made to the people.Before I leave let me remind you,I am enjoying the tax cut,which Nancy Polocy calles, “crumbs”

  2. Ray
    March 13, 2018

    I’m with my president. The president selects for the position and he can switch things up as necessary. The president needs someone who falls in line with his agenda to make America great again, and he’s been doing well. God bless president Trump, God bless the USA. God also bless Dominica, and may we get change in Domimica soon that alligns with making Dominica great again.

  3. Melly Mel
    March 13, 2018

    Look at his face! Orange haired president..cannot stand this man

    • Da passports
      March 13, 2018

      What he do to you? You never met that man a day in your life. LMAO

    • Channel 1
      March 13, 2018

      @Melly Mel – You cannot stand his face eh…….lol. Why? Was it because he was democratically elected instead of Hillary?

      Tell me nuh, how come a large percentage of y’all out there didn’t see the signs long in advance that Trump was going to win the 2016 general elections?

      Well hear dis – Trump recently announced his campaign manager for his 2020 re-election bid and he even floated his possible 2020 campaign theme at a rally last Saturday in Pennsylvania ie “Keep America Great”. And who knows, after 8 years of Trump, Ivanka Trump may then step in to take over……… :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

      This never gets old looking at; Do enjoy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4J6JZVN4_4

    • Toto
      March 14, 2018

      I believe that man is a psychopath, seriously that can happen. Psychopaths can become leaders of countries, look at Hitler. a prime example.

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