US Secretary of State Tillerson Sacked by Donald Trump

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo came as a surprise to the top diplomat.

"The secretary did not speak to the president and is unaware of the reason, but he is grateful for the opportunity to serve," said Under Secretary of State Steve Goldstein in a statement Tuesday. "The secretary had every intention of staying because of the critical progress made in national security."

"The Secretary did not speak to the President and is unaware of the reason, but he is grateful for the opportunity to serve, and still believes strongly that public service is a noble calling. We wish Secretary Designate Pompeo well," said Tillerson's spokesman @UnderSecPD

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Shortly after releasing that statement, Goldstein was also fired by the White House.

The rapidly announced departures came just hours after Tillerson returned from a weeklong trip to five African nations.

His departure was officially announced by the president on Twitter. "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!"

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!