The white house to discuss plans of resignation of the Secretary of state Rex Tillerson, to replace his current Director of the CIA Mike Pompeo.
It is reported by The New York Times, citing high-ranking officials of the US administration.
According to sources, this is due to the growing tension between President Donald trump and Tillerson, especially on foreign policy issues.
Officials believe that the resignation Tillerson in a matter of weeks. Mike Pompeo on the post of the head of the Central intelligence Agency may replace Republican Senator Tom cotton of Arkansas, one of the key allies of the President on national security issues in Congress.
In turn, the press Secretary of the White house Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that the Secretary of state remains in office, and the White house is not going to announce some personnel changes. «Secretary Tillerson continues to lead the State Department, and all focused on the end of this incredibly successful first year of the reign of President trump,» said Sanders.
Note that today, 30 November, Rex Tillerson was expected to speak at the event dedicated to the fight against AIDS, but the night before the state Department announced that the act will be his Deputy.
