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Was Rex Tillerson Really Blindsided by Trump Firing?

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President Trump announced the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Tuesday morning but according to the State Department, Tillerson didn't see it coming and hasn't spoken directly to the President. From Fox News' Rich Edson.

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