Trump reportedly didn't even tell Rex Tillerson he was being fired — or why

Donald Trump.
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President Trump announced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's ouster via Twitter on Tuesday — and Tillerson himself reportedly had no idea the announcement was coming, nor the reason for his firing.

Tillerson had "every intention of staying," according to a statement from the State Department, which added that "the secretary did not speak to the president and is unaware of the reason" for his firing.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.