Rex Tillerson out March 31, urges staff to 'remain at their posts'

Outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday he would stay in his post until the end of March, and urged his subordinates to “remain at their posts” rather than follow him out of Foggy Bottom following his unexpected firing by President Trump.

“I am encouraging my policy planning team and undersecretaries and assistant secretaries, those confirmed as well as those in acting positions, to remain at their posts and continue our mission at the State Department and working with the interagency process,” Tillerson said Tuesday afternoon during a press briefing.