Trump plans to appoint CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace the former Exxon Mobil chief executive. The president picked deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel to run the spy agency.
Trump announced Tillerson’s announcement via his verified Twitter handle:
”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!
Tillerson met with President Buhari in Aso Rock yesterday”.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018