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Rex Tillerson speaks after being fired by President Trump

Tillerson to be replaced by Mike Pompeo

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives to a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in the East Room of the White House March 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is scheduled to speak at about 2 p.m.

President Donald Trump fired Tillerson earlier on Tuesday and plans to have CIA chief Mike Pompeo replace him.

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Rewatch Tillerson's remarks below.

Rex Tillerson talks after being fired

Hear what former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has to say after being fired by President Donald Trump earlier today: http://10.wsls.com/2GprolN

Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Tuesday, March 13, 2018

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