Rex Tillerson
Rex Tillerson is an American businessman and politician who served as the 69th United States Secretary of State under President Donald Trump from February 2017 until March 2018. Before his tenure in government, Tillerson was the chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest oil and gas companies. His diplomatic experience was largely shaped by his dealings with foreign governments as part of his corporate role. Tillerson's time as Secretary of State was marked by significant tensions with Trump over foreign policy decisions, particularly regarding North Korea and Russia, ultimately leading to his resignation.
Born on Mar 23, 1952 (73 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 45,597 | $2,000,000 | 1,508$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 3,828 | $5,100 | 4$ |
| Totals | 2 | 65,491,826 | 49,425 | $2,005,100 | 1,512$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Rex Tillerson, former ExxonMobil chief executive and then secretary of state, applied pressure to ward off a Saudi invasion in 2017.
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Italy:
Rex Tillerson was the first Secretary of State under Donald Trump and previously served as the chief executive of Exxon.
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United States:
Rex Tillerson was Trump's first secretary of state who was against Bolton's hawkish views.
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United States:
Rex Tillerson was present during Trump's inaugural meeting with Putin at the Hamburg G20.
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United Kingdom:
He saved Qatar from a blockade by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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Liechtenstein:
Tillerson is mentioned as a former Secretary of State who had concerns about Trump's impulsive decisions.
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Switzerland:
Rex Tillerson was one of the officials who managed to keep the apparatus running during Trump's first term.
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Croatia:
Rex Tillerson emphasized that the U.S. will never accept Russia's occupation of Crimea.
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Croatia:
Rex Tillerson stated that the U.S. would never accept Russia's occupation of Crimea.
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Croatia:
Rex Tillerson emphasized that the U.S. will never accept Russia's occupation and annexation of Crimea.
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