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President Trump: Rex Tillerson out as Secretary of State

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning on Twitter that Rex Tillerson is out as Secretary of State.

Tillerson will be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo.

Trump also announced that Gina Haspel will be the new CIA Director, replacing Pompeo.

She would be the first woman in that role.

Tillerson had just returned from a shortened trip to Africa hours before Trump's announcement.

Trump offered no explanation for the change.