President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Trump asked Tillerson to step aside last Friday, the Washington Post said. Officials said Trump felt it was important to make the change as he prepares for talks with North Korea’s leader. On Twitter, Trump thanked Tillerson for his service and said Pompeo would do a “fantastic job.”
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