Deteriorating relations

July 24 2017

Mr Tillerson, a former Boy Scout, is so offended by Mr Trump’s “inappropriate” speech at the annual Boy Scout Jamboree, that he nearly resigns.

July 20

Mr Tillerson reportedly called the President a “f------ moron”. Mr Trump challenged him to an IQ test.

November 30

Multiple reports suggest Mr Tillerson is on the verge of being replaced. Refusing to deny the reports, Mr Trump simply says “Rex is here”.

March 12 2018

Mr Tillerson breaks with the White House to say that Russia was probably behind the Salisbury poisoning

March 13

Mr Trump announces Mr Tillerson’s firing, blaming a lack of “chemistry”.