>> reporter: the former exxon ceo had once praised by president trump. called back early from a trip to africa. cnn learned john kelly did call tillerson last friday to tell him the president planned to replace him but didn't say when. the president tapped the cia direct or mike pompeo for the post praising him for being perfectly in sync. >> we're always on the same wave length. the relationship is very good and that's what i need as secretary of state. >> reporter: the president suggested today more changes are coming. >> i'm really at a point where we're getting very close to having the cabinet and other things that i want. >> to leave the cia, the president nominated gena haskell. lawmakers say her role in the cia's controversial tort you program 15 years ago will be explored at her confirmation hearings. another shake-up today. john mcentee, also fired.