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Tillerson is sworn in as Trump's secretary of state

Date
2017-02-01
Entry type
person-network-event
Current status
Served as secretary of state from February 2017 through March 2018
Last reviewed
2026-09-03

Trump presided at Tillerson's February 1, 2017 swearing-in ceremony.

Entities and roles

Relationships in this file

  1. Donald J. Trumpsecretary of state in Trump's first administrationRex Tillerson

Claims and evidence

  1. factdocumented

    Rex Tillerson was sworn in as secretary of state on February 1, 2017, thanked Trump for the opportunity, and stated that he would serve the president.