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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue Mar 13, 2018, 11:30 AM Mar 2018

Tillerson did not speak to Trump before firing (is unaware of the reason for his dismissal)

Tillerson did not speak to Trump before firing
BY JOHN BOWDEN - 03/13/18 09:33 AM EDT

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson did not speak to President Trump before his firing and is "unaware" of the reason behind his dismissal, according to a statement from Tillerson's top deputy.

The statement from Under Secretary of State Steve Goldstein strongly suggests Tillerson found out about his firing from Twitter.

"The Secretary did not speak to the President this morning and is unaware of the reason, but he is grateful for the opportunity to serve, and still believes strongly that public service is a noble calling and not to be regretted," Goldstein said in a statement.
Goldstein also said that Tillerson had "every intention of staying" before his firing.


http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/378083-deputy-tillerson-is-unaware-of-the-reason-for-his-dismissal
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Tillerson did not speak to Trump before firing (is unaware of the reason for his dismissal) (Original Post) workinclasszero Mar 2018 OP
Putin needed him to go for some reason, trump has never fired anyone, he has others do it Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #1
Tillerson said Russia is behind the nerve gas attacks in the UK workinclasszero Mar 2018 #2
Putin ordered his firing even though he is the oil guy. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #3

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
1. Putin needed him to go for some reason, trump has never fired anyone, he has others do it
Tue Mar 13, 2018, 11:30 AM
Mar 2018

for him because he is the biggest chickenshit who EVER lived.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
2. Tillerson said Russia is behind the nerve gas attacks in the UK
Tue Mar 13, 2018, 11:45 AM
Mar 2018

So Trump fires him.

2+2=4.

Trump is a Russian puppet/asset/spy/traitor. He has proved it time and time again!

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