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'''Rex Wayne Tillerson''' (b. March 23, 1952) is an American executive who was the 96th [[United States Secretary of State]], serving in the [[Trump Administration]]. Earlier, he served as the head of [[ExxonMobil]]. Despite his support of the [[Paris climate agreement]] and other [[liberal]] views, Tillerson was the focus of more media criticism than any other member of [[Cabinet of Donald Trump|Trump's cabinet]]. This criticism was in response to his proposal to cut the State Department's staff by 8 percent.<ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/12/the_very_best_stories_of_how_rex_tillerson_is_destroying_the_state_department.html The very best stories of how Rex Tillerson is destroying the State Department]", ''American Thinker,'' December 13, 2017</ref>

'''Rex Wayne Tillerson''' (b. March 23, 1952) is an American executive who was the 96th [[United States Secretary of State]], serving in the [[Trump Administration]]. Earlier, he served as the head of [[ExxonMobil]]. Despite his support of the [[Paris climate agreement]] and other [[liberal]] views, Tillerson was the focus of more media criticism than any other member of [[Cabinet of Donald Trump|Trump's cabinet]]. This criticism was in response to his proposal to cut the State Department's staff by 8 percent.<ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/12/the_very_best_stories_of_how_rex_tillerson_is_destroying_the_state_department.html The very best stories of how Rex Tillerson is destroying the State Department]", ''American Thinker,'' December 13, 2017</ref>

==ExxonMobil==

==ExxonMobil==

==U.S. Secretary of State==

==U.S. Secretary of State==

As the [[United States Secretary of State]], Tillerson served one of the shortest tenures of any US Secretary of State. He openly split with President Trump on a number of issues, consistently taking the more [[liberal]] position.<ref>Multiple references:

As the [[United States Secretary of State]], Tillerson served one of the shortest tenures of any US Secretary of State. He openly split with President Trump on a number of issues, consistently taking the more [[liberal]] position.<ref>Multiple references:

*Hayward, John (March 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/13/ten-issues-divided-trump-tillerson/ Nine Issues that Divided Trump and Tillerson]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Hayward, John (March 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/13/ten-issues-divided-trump-tillerson/ Nine Issues that Divided Trump and Tillerson]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Hanchett, Ian (March 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/03/13/trump-tillerson-and-i-were-not-really-thinking-the-same-very-close-to-having-the-cabinet-and-other-things-that-i-want/ Trump: Tillerson and I ‘Were Not Really Thinking the Same’ – ‘Very Close to Having the Cabinet and Other Things That I Want’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Hanchett, Ian (March 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/03/13/trump-tillerson-and-i-were-not-really-thinking-the-same-very-close-to-having-the-cabinet-and-other-things-that-i-want/ Trump: Tillerson and I ‘Were Not Really Thinking the Same’ – ‘Very Close to Having the Cabinet and Other Things That I Want’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

See also:

See also:

*Kew, Ben (March 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/13/rex-tillerson-out-highlights-tenure/ Rex Tillerson Out: 6 Highlights of a Short-Lived Tenure]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Kew, Ben (March 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/13/rex-tillerson-out-highlights-tenure/ Rex Tillerson Out: 6 Highlights of a Short-Lived Tenure]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Farber, Madeline; Szathmary, Zoe (March 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/13/rex-tillersons-career-as-secretary-state-under-trump.html Rex Tillerson's career as secretary of state under Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref>  

*Farber, Madeline; Szathmary, Zoe (March 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/13/rex-tillersons-career-as-secretary-state-under-trump.html Rex Tillerson's career as secretary of state under Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref>  

On March 13, 2018, President Trump announced he would fire Tillerson and replace him with the more [[conservative]] CIA Director [[Mike Pompeo]].<ref>Multiple references:

On March 13, 2018, President Trump announced he would fire Tillerson and replace him with the more [[conservative]] CIA Director [[Mike Pompeo]].<ref>Multiple references:

*Pappas, Alex (March 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/13/trump-says-rex-tillerson-out-as-secretary-state-replaced-by-mike-pompeo.html Trump says Rex Tillerson out as Secretary of State, replaced by Mike Pompeo]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Pappas, Alex (March 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/13/trump-says-rex-tillerson-out-as-secretary-state-replaced-by-mike-pompeo.html Trump says Rex Tillerson out as Secretary of State, replaced by Mike Pompeo]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Spiering, Charlie (March 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/13/twitter-donald-trump-announces-mike-pompeo-secretary-state/ On Twitter, Donald Trump Announces Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State; Rex Tillerson Out]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> Shortly after the announcement, several of Tillerson's aides were also fired,<ref>Multiple references:

*Spiering, Charlie (March 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/13/twitter-donald-trump-announces-mike-pompeo-secretary-state/ On Twitter, Donald Trump Announces Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State; Rex Tillerson Out]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> Shortly after the announcement, several of Tillerson's aides were also fired,<ref>Multiple references:

*Moons, Michelle (March 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/14/two-more-follow-sos-rex-tillerson-out-the-state-department-door/ Two More Follow SOS Rex Tillerson Out the State Department Door]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Moons, Michelle (March 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/14/two-more-follow-sos-rex-tillerson-out-the-state-department-door/ Two More Follow SOS Rex Tillerson Out the State Department Door]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Toosi, Nahal (March 14, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/14/margaret-peterlin-christine-ciccone-tillerson-aides-resign-461756 Top Tillerson aides resign amid State Department shuffle]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Toosi, Nahal (March 14, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/14/margaret-peterlin-christine-ciccone-tillerson-aides-resign-461756 Top Tillerson aides resign amid State Department shuffle]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

*Treene, Alayna (March 13, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/state-departments-steve-goldstein-follows-tillerson-out-the-door-a05c25b3-ede0-4036-876f-a37295fc6e8b.html "State Department Steve" fired after Tillerson ouster]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> and Heather Nauert, someone loyal to President Trump, was promoted.<ref>Heretik, Jack (March 13, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/politics/nauert-to-take-on-new-role-within-state-department-after-tillerson-and-aide-were-fired/ Nauert to Take on New Role Within State Department After Tillerson, Aide Fired]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref>

*Treene, Alayna (March 13, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/state-departments-steve-goldstein-follows-tillerson-out-the-door-a05c25b3-ede0-4036-876f-a37295fc6e8b.html "State Department Steve" fired after Tillerson ouster]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> and Heather Nauert, someone loyal to President Trump, was promoted.<ref>Heretik, Jack (March 13, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/nauert-to-take-on-new-role-within-state-department-after-tillerson-and-aide-were-fired/ Nauert to Take on New Role Within State Department After Tillerson, Aide Fired]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref>

==Post-Trump Administration==

==Post-Trump Administration==

In May 2018, Tillerson gave a commencement speech that many observers viewed as attacking President Trump.<ref>Caplan, Joshua (May 17, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/rex-tillerson-takes-veiled-shot-at-president-trump-in-speech-warns-of-american-democracy-at-risk/ Rex Tillerson: American Democracy Entering ‘Twilight Years’ Because Leaders Aren’t Honest]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref>

In May 2018, Tillerson gave a commencement speech that many observers viewed as attacking President Trump.<ref>Caplan, Joshua (May 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/17/rex-tillerson-takes-veiled-shot-at-president-trump-in-speech-warns-of-american-democracy-at-risk/ Rex Tillerson: American Democracy Entering ‘Twilight Years’ Because Leaders Aren’t Honest]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref>

==References==

==References==