Rex Tillerson

October 17, 2019

The New York attorney general says Exxon used two sets of books and misled investors by downplaying the potential costs of carbon emissions

Politics

Defense chief Mattis resigns after clashing with Trump on policies

Reuters

December 20, 2018

Mattis announced plans to resign in a candid resignation letter to Trump that laid bare the growing divide between them, and implicitly criticized President Trump's disregard for America's closest allies.

Global Politics

Former Secretary of State Tillerson warns of US ethical crisis

Reuters

May 17, 2018

In an apparent swipe at US President Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday decried what he called "a growing crisis in ethics and integrity" in American public life.

Global Politics

Ronan Farrow: Foreign policy mistakes show US diplomacy needs reform, not reversal

The World

May 03, 2018

Journalist Ronan Farrow takes a hard look at the decline of American diplomacy in his new book, “War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence.”

Global Politics

Pompeo nomination consolidates climate skepticism in Trump administration

The World

April 17, 2018

The CIA Director's views on climate change would be more in line with President Trump’s than those of his predecessor.

Conflict

Foreign policy and fragile states: A town hall discussion

America Abroad

March 14, 2018

"There is a history of unexpected threats emerging from unexpected places, as we learned from Afghanistan. It is in both our national security interest and in line with our values to help fragile states."

Global Politics

So, what does Pompeo have that Tillerson doesn't?

GlobalPost

March 13, 2018

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump replaced US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo. In his new pick for secretary, Trump someone who agrees with him on major foreign policy issues.

Global Politics

After troubled tenure, Trump ousts Tillerson for Pompeo

Reuters

March 13, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had replaced US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo, and had tapped Gina Haspel to lead the CIA.

Conflict

Tillerson urges long halt to North Korea weapons tests before any talks

Reuters

December 16, 2017

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday urged North Korea to carry out a "sustained cessation" of weapons testing to allow the two countries to hold talks about Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.

Global Politics

White House rebuffs Tillerson suggestion that the US engage directly with N. Korea

Reuters

December 13, 2017

Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday the United States was “ready to talk anytime North Korea would like to talk," backing away from a key US demand that Pyongyang must first accept that any negotiations would have to be about giving up its nuclear arsenal.

Rex Tillerson

Exxon and oil sands go on trial in New York climate fraud case

Defense chief Mattis resigns after clashing with Trump on policies

Former Secretary of State Tillerson warns of US ethical crisis

Ronan Farrow: Foreign policy mistakes show US diplomacy needs reform, not reversal

Pompeo nomination consolidates climate skepticism in Trump administration

Foreign policy and fragile states: A town hall discussion

So, what does Pompeo have that Tillerson doesn't?

After troubled tenure, Trump ousts Tillerson for Pompeo

Tillerson urges long halt to North Korea weapons tests before any talks

White House rebuffs Tillerson suggestion that the US engage directly with N. Korea

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