Tillerson sworn in as US secretary of state

Washington (CNN)- February 2, 2017-Rex Tillerson was sworn in as the Trump administration’s secretary of state Wednesday evening after having been confirmed by the Senate earlier in the day.
“It’s time to bring a clear-eyed focus to foreign affairs,” President Donald Trump said at a White House ceremony, adding, “All of us are better off when we act in concert and not conflict. There’s rarely been conflict in the world like we see today. Very sad.”
Vice President Mike Pence gave the oath of office to Tillerson.
Sen. Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he was sure Tillerson would be an effective leader at the State Department.
“Mr. Tillerson led a global enterprise with 75,000 employees, possesses deep relationships around the world, and understands the critical role of US leadership,” Corker said in a statement. “He has expressed a commitment to defend American values and to restore US credibility by strengthening old alliances and building new ones.”
Tillerson will take the helm of the US government’s oldest executive agency, founded in 1789.