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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 18 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,101 | $210,000 | 92$ |
| Totals | 2 | 4,860,370 | 2,119 | $216,900 | 95$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson was sacked as secretary of state in 2018, after months of tensions with Trump.
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Liechtenstein:
Rex Tillerson, former Secretary of State, described Trump's limited understanding of global history.
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Japan:
Rex Tillerson had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
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United Kingdom:
During Tillerson’s confirmation hearing, Rubio grilled the nominee on his opinion of Putin.
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Jamaica:
Rex Tillerson warned of China’s predatory economic practice during Trump's first presidency.
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Nigeria:
The sacking of then-U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, by Donald Trump—barely 12 hours after meeting Buhari in Abuja—didn’t help matters either.
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United States:
Rex Tillerson dodged questions about Vladimir Putin's actions during his confirmation hearing.
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Switzerland:
Rex Tillerson is mentioned as a former Secretary of State who had a tumultuous relationship with Donald Trump.
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Romania:
Rex Tillerson served as Secretary of State for a little over a year before resigning.
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