President Donald Trump terminated Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State and named CIA Director Mike Pompeo as successor. He also appointed Pompeo’s deputy to become the CIA chief.
The President announced his decision in a tweet on Tuesday morning. He tweeted,“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!”
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
Trump has total confidence in Pompeo
In a brief statement to reporters, Trump explained that he and Pompeo are “always on the same wavelength.” He added that they “have a very similar thought process,” and “a very good chemistry right from the beginning.”