secretary of state

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The most famous example of this involves Rex Tillerson, Trump’s first secretary of state, who learned he was fired by a presidential tweet in the middle of a trip to Africa.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Dulles served as Eisenhower’s secretary of state from his first inauguration until Dulles’s death from cancer, in May 1959.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The candidates must also have raised, contributed or lent to their campaigns at least $1 million, based on publicly available data from the California secretary of state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Despite several additional attempts, it’s been 170 years since a secretary of state won a presidential election.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Truman’s secretary of state, James Byrnes, replied that neither goal was realistic.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin