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Trump calls Tillerson ‘dumb as a rock’ and ‘lazy’

Trump calls Tillerson ‘dumb as a rock’ and ‘lazy’

  • Donald Trump: Mike Pompeo is doing a great job, I am very proud of him. His predecessor, Rex Tillerson, didn’t have the mental capacity needed
  • Trump fired Tillerson on March 13 after a series of public rifts over North Korea, Russia and Iran policy, dismissing the former Exxon Mobil CEO in a tweet
By Reuters ·
Tillerson scrubbed from State Dept website

Tillerson scrubbed from State Dept website

By AP ·
Fired Tillerson says farewell to ‘a very mean-spirited town’

Fired Tillerson says farewell to ‘a very mean-spirited town’

By AP ·
Gulf Arabs relish Tillerson firing; Iran weighs nuclear deal

Gulf Arabs relish Tillerson firing; Iran weighs nuclear deal

By Arab News ·
Special Rex Tillerson sacking signals tougher line on Tehran

Rex Tillerson sacking signals tougher line on Tehran

By James Reinl ·

Trump says he 'disagreed on things' with Tillerson

By Arab News ·
Update Trump ousts Secretary of State Tillerson, appoints CIA director Pompeo as replacement

Trump ousts Secretary of State Tillerson, appoints CIA director Pompeo as replacement

By Reuters ·
Chad, a counterterror ally, still smarting over travel ban

Chad, a counterterror ally, still smarting over travel ban

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ·
Trump administrations words, deeds on Africa are colliding

Trump administrations words, deeds on Africa are colliding

By JOSH LEDERMAN | AP ·
Tillerson cancels day’s events in Africa due to illness

Tillerson cancels day’s events in Africa due to illness

By AP ·
Special Jordan-US $6 billion aid deal helps repair Jerusalem row

Jordan-US $6 billion aid deal helps repair Jerusalem row

By Daoud Kuttab ·
Update Aoun to Tillerson: Lebanon is sticking to its borders, rejects Israeli claims over disputed area

Aoun to Tillerson: Lebanon is sticking to its borders, rejects Israeli claims over disputed area

By Arab News ·
Tillerson heads to Turkey to ease tensions over Syria

Tillerson heads to Turkey to ease tensions over Syria

By AFP ·

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