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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,911 | $700,000 | 640$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 92,527 | $303,000 | 274$ |
| Totals | 2 | 110,989,026 | 100,438 | $1,003,000 | 914$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Egypt:
Rex Tillerson is the Secretary of State whose influence is compared to that of Jared Kushner.
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Switzerland:
Rex Tillerson was Rubio's predecessor as Secretary of State who had a tumultuous relationship with Trump.
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Serbia:
Rex Tillerson is a former U.S. Secretary of State who made remarks about Lavrov's role.
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Iraq:
Rex Tillerson was dismissed by Donald Trump via Twitter while on an official mission.
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United States:
Rex Tillerson is mentioned as a former Secretary of State who tried to manage Trump during his first term.
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United States:
Rex Tillerson, a former Secretary of State, had close relations with Qataris after energy deals.
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United Kingdom:
Rex Tillerson was considered by Trump for the position of secretary of state.
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Spain:
Tillerson remarked that Trump's understanding of global events and U.S. history was very limited.
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Iraq:
Rex Tillerson was a charismatic Secretary of State who advised not to discuss ISIS with Trump.
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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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