Rex Tillerson spokesman leaving State Department

By Joel Gehrke

Published December 12, 2017 6:10pm ET

Rex Tillerson spokesman leaving State Department — R.C. Hammond, who recently resigned, has been Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's top communications adviser over the last year. In that role, he was forced to help navigate a tumultuous series of stories about conflict within the administration and repeated speculation of Tillerson's ouster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) | J. Scott Applewhite

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s spokesman is leaving the State Department, the aide announced Tuesday.

“Today is my last day working alongside America’s diplomats at the [State Department],” R.C. Hammond tweeted. “It has been a privilege to serve in the Trump Admin[istration].”

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