The newbie listened to establishment DC with his appointment of Tillerson. Rookie mistake....should have gone with instincts from day one.
Matbe Trump has had religious metanoia. But he retains a naivete about human nature, so lacks good judgment.
IMO that is a simplistic analysis. President Trump hires people not for a position but to accomplish a plan. Tillerson was the best man for bringing the Middle East to the table & giving POTUS credibility & entry. With that accomplished Tillerson’s negatives are no longer balanced by his potential to accomplish. New part of the plan new hire.