WHO’S NEXT? The abrupt and messy firing of Rex Tillerson, three and half months after President Trump mocked reports of his imminent demise as “fake news,” has sparked another round of leaks from the White House about who will be next to go. The latest speculation is fueled by Trump himself who, in explaining his Tillerson decision, hinted at more staff changes to come. “I’ve gotten to know a lot of people very well over the last year,” Trump said as he prepared to depart for California. “And I’m really at a point where we’re getting very close to having the Cabinet and other things that I want.” Trump made clear that he wants to be surrounded by people who agree, not argue with him. “We’re always on the same wavelength,” Trump said of CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who he’s nominated to head State.

WHITHER THE GENERALS? It’s no secret that Trump has bristled about the pushback he’s gotten from his national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, an active-duty general who could be easily given another assignment in the military and even a fourth star to move him out of the White House. Even retired Gen. John Kelly could be on the outs as chief of staff, according to several reports, although CNN reported that “Kelly’s departure is seen as less imminent than McMaster’s,” quoting “outside advisers” who say Trump has been feeling out potential candidates. But most of the focus now is on embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, with whom Trump has grown increasingly irritated. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is seen as Shulkin’s likely successor.