Tillerson heads to White House after reports he could be forced out

[DonViejo]

By NOLAN D. MCCASKILL 11/30/2017 11:49 AM EST Updated 11/30/2017 12:56 PM EST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson backed out of a planned speech and visited the White House on Thursday following reports that his ouster was imminent.

POLITICO reported earlier this month that CIA Director Mike Pompeo had emerged as the favorite to replace Tillerson as head of the State Department. The New York Times on Thursday added that the White House has developed a plan to force out the embattled secretary of state and replace him with Pompeo in the next few weeks. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) would likely replace Pompeo at the CIA, the Times said.

Tillerson was expected to deliver a keynote address to commemorate World AIDS Day on Thursday. However, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan will deliver the remarks instead, according to an updated State Department schedule.

Reporters spotted Tillerson at the White House within hours of the Times’ report. Neither his public schedule nor the daily White House guidance included a visit to the White House.

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[gratuitous]

1. Tillerson doesn't need to be "forced" out

He serves at the president's pleasure. If the president doesn't want him to be Secretary of State anymore, he's out.

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. Crazy times.

Straight-up crazy.

Wonder what the RNC hackers have on Cotton?

[wryter2000]

3. I hope he tells Trump

To take this job and shove it

[Doreen]

4. So, I take it tillerson is not evil enough for trump?

[YessirAtsaFact]

6. Tillerson isnt insane enough

So he’s got to go.

[lapfog_1]

5. putin calls the shots

tillerson, despite being special friend, wasn't able to lift sanctions on the oil deal.

and he was caught calling drumpf a moron.