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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTillerson did not speak to Trump before firing (is unaware of the reason for his dismissal)
Tillerson did not speak to Trump before firingBY 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
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Putin needed him to go for some reason, trump has never fired anyone, he has others do it
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
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Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)1. Putin needed him to go for some reason, trump has never fired anyone, he has others do it
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
So Trump fires him.
2+2=4.
Trump is a Russian puppet/asset/spy/traitor. He has proved it time and time again!
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)3. Putin ordered his firing even though he is the oil guy.