The incredible life of rumored Tillerson replacement and CIA director Mike Pompeo, a West Point valedictorian and Trump's go-to source on North Korea
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• Reports indicate the White House is seeking to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo
• Previously, he served in the US House of Representatives for six years.
• Pompeo graduated first in his class at West Point.
The White House is reportedly getting ready to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Business Insider reported President Donald Trump plans to replace the former ExxonMobil CEO with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton would then step in to helm the CIA.
Before becoming the head of the CIA, Pompeo represented Kansas in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. He is a graduate of both West Point and Harvard Law School.
Here's a look at Pompeo's career, so far:
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