Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on the Firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and announced CIA Director Mike Pompeo as his replacement:
"Rex Tillerson was an ineffectual Secretary of State who eviscerated his own department and hobbled himself and our nation's foreign policy efforts. But it appears he was fired not for that, but rather because he dared to make any attempt whatsoever to stand up against the threat posed by Russia."
"To Donald Trump, even the most modest attempts to stand up for our closest allies and against Russian aggression is a bridge too far. He'd prefer his Cabinet to follow his lead and kowtow to Putin.
"The culture of chaos within the Trump administration and the continuous replacement of top officials is undermining American foreign policy and America's image abroad. This needs to stop. The State Department and the American people deserve better."