Tillerson, Mattis, Mnuchin forge ‘suicide pact’ in the event Trump wants one of them gone — Washington Examiner headline
A transcript of Rex Tillerson’s outgoing texts follows.
3/13/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
so, guys
today’s the day, it looks like
just saw the president’s tweet letting me go
i’m very disappointed by all of this but my consolation is that together we will make a strong statement!
we ready to do this OR WHAT?
3/14/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
hey hey
just Rex again
post-Rexit
i can’t tell if you read the messages
if i texted you individually i would be able to tell at least from steve
but jim’s provider is different
anyway just checking in to make some PLANS about the future
3/15/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
as usual in this chess-playing world you are several moves ahead of me, no doubt
you are i am sure aware that my final day on the job will be march 31
that is my end date
and you are planning accordingly
no doubt
3/19/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
hope your weekend was a pleasant one!
i am sure this week will bring big changes and announcements for all of us
:)
rEX
3/20/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
so uh?
3/21/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
don’t worry
i KNOW you are not reneging on the pact we had
because i KNOW you to both be men of your word
who would not do that to a pal
just would love a better sense of when you are going to follow through
just for planning purposes
just let me know
happy to help in any way i can
3/21/2018
to: 212*******
steve i can very clearly see that this message has been received
and the last several of them were READ
what’s up
is everything okay
on instagram things look like they are okay
you and your wife seem to be having a good and fashionable time
flying around on jets and things
looks fun!
3/21/2018
VOICEMAIL left at 202*******
Mad Dog!
*mumbling, throat-clearing, noise of papers being shuffled around, glasses being put on and taken off*
Hey there, big guy, chief, champ, just calling since I can’t tell if you’re receiving my messages or what, sometimes these cellular phones, I know, can be sort of, difficult, well.
I hope everything is well with you. You sounded stressed when I saw you on TV. I am sure you are very busy planning your resignation, as we discussed and vowed, just, you know, that’s got to take up a lot of time. So. Sure that’s happening and occupying you. Just. Happy to chat.
Uhhhh… *click*
3/22/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
hey Pact Pals (new nickname I just came up with for us, since we are brothers in this pact that I know we are all taking equally seriously)
hope you saw my speech
just in case you didn’t i am forwarding along this video
as I so wisely said, “this can be a very mean spirited town. BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT.”
i am typing it in all caps now but i did not yell it, i just said it, i just don’t know how to highlight things on this phone
thought you’d appreciate the shout-out!
since we all will soon choose not to participate in that
as per the pact, which it goes without saying you will be upholding
you’ve certainly gone without saying it
3/23/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
just saying hi
just re-upping the information that my last day is MARCH 31
i have sent you a calendar invite for ALL DAY labeled EVERYONE’S LAST DAY (AS PER OUR PACT)
but i notice nobody has RSVPed to that either
4/1/2018
to: [202*******, 212*******]
morons
