Donald Trump on His Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
THEN
NOW
2016 - 2017
2018
#Trump 12/11/16: "Rex Tillerson…is a world class player and dealmaker." » #Trump 12/7/18: "Tillerson didn’t have the mental capacity needed. He was dumb as a rock and I couldn’t get rid of him fast enough." Click To Tweet
Donald Trump on His Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
THEN
2016 - 2017
- Dec 11, 2016
Whether I choose him or not for "State"- Rex Tillerson, the Chairman & CEO of ExxonMobil, is a world class player and dealmaker. Stay tuned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 11, 2016
- Dec 13, 2016
I have chosen one of the truly great business leaders of the world, Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, to be Secretary of State.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2016
- Dec 13, 2016
The thing I like best about Rex Tillerson is that he has vast experience at dealing successfully with all types of foreign governments.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2016
- Feb 2, 2017
Congratulations to Rex Tillerson on being sworn in as our new Secretary of State. He will be a star!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017
I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2017
…Save your energy Rex, we'll do what has to be done!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2017
- Dec 1, 2017
The media has been speculating that I fired Rex Tillerson or that he would be leaving soon – FAKE NEWS! He’s not leaving and while we disagree on certain subjects, (I call the final shots) we work well together and America is highly respected again!https://t.co/FrqiPLFJ1E
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 1, 2017
NOW
July 2018
March 13, 2018 -
Trump explains to reporters why he fired Tillerson.
New York Times, March 13, 2018
Trump Fires Rex Tillerson and Will Replace Him With C.I.A. Chief Pompeo
Dec 7, 2018 -
Mike Pompeo is doing a great job, I am very proud of him. His predecessor, Rex Tillerson, didn’t have the mental capacity needed. He was dumb as a rock and I couldn’t get rid of him fast enough. He was lazy as hell. Now it is a whole new ballgame, great spirit at State!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2018
#DonaldTrump 12/13/16: "I have chosen one of the truly great business leaders of the world, Rex Tillerson…to be Secretary of State." » #Trump 12/7/18: "Rex Tillerson…was dumb as a rock and…lazy as hell." Click To Tweet