Sacked Rex Tillerson urges staff to stay in posts after Trump 'disagreements'
Image:Rex Tillerson has been replaced as Secretary of State
Outgoing US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said he will remain at the White House until the end of the month to ensure a "smooth and orderly transition".
In a statement to reporters hours after Donald Trump sacked him in a tweet to the public, Mr Tillerson paid tribute to those who work in the department.
And he urged those who have been working for him to "remain at their post and continue our mission".
"We all took the same oath of office," he said, adding: "We are all bound by that common commitment - to support and defend the constitution... to bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and to faithfully discharge the duties of our office."
Mr Tillerson was dismissed following months of speculation over the former ExxonMobil CEO's position.
Image:Mr Pompeo has been nominated as Secretary of State
The President announced in a tweet that he had nominated CIA Director Mike Pompeoto take up the role, saying the 54-year-old "will do a fantastic job".
He went on to reveal he had appointed Gina Haspel as Mr Pompeo's successor, the first woman to take on the prestigious position.
Mr Trump told reporters that although he and Mr Tillerson "got along", they had disagreements.
"Rex and I have been talking about this for a long time," Mr Trump said.
"We got actually along quite well but we disagreed on things," he added, saying he thinks the US' nuclear deal with Iran is "terrible" whereas Mr Tillerson "felt a little bit differently".
Mr Tillerson was sworn in as Secretary of State in February 2017.
Image:The President said he and Mr Pompeo had 'a similar thought process'
The 65-year-old did not speak to Mr Trump before he was was sacked and has not been given a reason for his dismissal, a top aide said.
"The Secretary did not speak to the President this morning and is unaware of the reason, but he is grateful for the opportunity to serve, and still believes strongly that public service is a noble calling and not to be regretted," undersecretary of state Steve Goldstein said.
Mr Goldstein was later sacked for contradicting the White House, NBC reports.
In a statement announcing Mr Pompeo's appointment, Mr Trump said: "I have gotten to know Mike very well over the past 14 months, and I am confident he is the right person for the job at this critical juncture.
"He will continue our programme of restoring America's standing in the world, strengthening our alliances, confronting our adversaries, and seeking the de-nuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula."
Mr Pompeo issued a statement saying he was "looking forward" to representing the President.
"I am deeply grateful to President Trump for permitting me to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and for this opportunity to serve as Secretary of State," he said.
"His leadership has made America safer and I look forward to representing him and the American people to the rest of the world to further America's prosperity."
While some White House insiders claim Mr Pompeo tends to tell Mr Trump what he wants to hear, others say they have been impressed by his intellect, willingness to listen and advocacy of more robust covert operations.
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