Rex Tillerson is the Secretary of State under the Trump administration. Tillerson is the former CEO of ExxonMobil.
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Tillerson's dismissal rattles foreign nerves ahead of North Korea summit
Rex Tillerson may have spent the last 14 months being contradicted by his boss on all manner of foreign policy, but the now-fired Secretary of State was at least a known quantity for US allies during tense moments in 2017.
Trump fires Tillerson, taps Pompeo as next secretary of state
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.
Rex Tillerson Responds to John McCain's Criticism
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson defended himself Sunday from criticism leveled at him by Sen. John McCain.
Tillerson: Iran Complying With Nuclear Deal, But Still Sponsoring Terrorism
Iran is sticking to the terms of its nuclear deal made with the Obama administration, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has concluded, but he questions whether sanctions should keep being lifted, given Iran's continued support for terrorism.
US Allies Fail to Agree Sanctions On Russia and Syria
Leading US allies have failed to reach agreement on new sanctions on Syria and Russia in the wake of a chemical attack that killed more than 80 people.
Tillerson Visits Russia As Tensions Over Syria Flare
What a difference three months makes. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson -- a one-time recipient of the Russian Order of Friendship from Russian President Vladimir Putin whose appointment as top US diplomat was seen as a nod to the Trump administration's pro-Russian inclinations -- arrives Tuesday in Moscow amid seething tensions over the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Tillerson to Skip NATO Meeting
In a move that could puzzle international allies of the United States, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is not only skipping a NATO meeting in Brussels next month but also heading to Moscow.
