‘You are fired’:Trump retires Rex Tillerson, Appoints Mike Pompeo As Secretary Of State

US President Donald Trump just announced that Mike Pompeo will replace Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of State. On the same time, Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA.

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!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018