Trump taps Tillerson for secretary of State, confirmation fight looms
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Trump taps Tillerson for secretary of State, confirmation fight looms
Trump, in a statement, described Tillerson’s career as “the embodiment of the American dream” -- and called him “one of the truly great business leaders of the world” in a tweet.
Tillerson impressed Trump during the two meetings they had in the lead-up to the announcement. Trump called him a “world-class player” during an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” and on Tuesday said he values Tillerson’s “vast experience at dealing successfully with all types of foreign governments.”
Trump has pointed to Tillerson’s relations with Moscow and other political hot spots as a selling point. As ExxonMobil’s chief, he maintained close ties with Russia and was awarded by Russian President Vladimir Putin with the Order of Friendship in 2013, a high honor for a foreign citizen.
READ MORE: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/13...
Trump taps Tillerson for secretary of State, confirmation fight looms
Trump, in a statement, described Tillerson’s career as “the embodiment of the American dream” -- and called him “one of the truly great business leaders of the world” in a tweet.
Tillerson impressed Trump during the two meetings they had in the lead-up to the announcement. Trump called him a “world-class player” during an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” and on Tuesday said he values Tillerson’s “vast experience at dealing successfully with all types of foreign governments.”
Trump has pointed to Tillerson’s relations with Moscow and other political hot spots as a selling point. As ExxonMobil’s chief, he maintained close ties with Russia and was awarded by Russian President Vladimir Putin with the Order of Friendship in 2013, a high honor for a foreign citizen.
READ MORE: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/13...
