Donald Trump is appointing oil chief Rex Tillerson as the next US Secretary of State. I have chosen one of the truly great business leaders of the world, Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, to be Secretary of State. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2016 The President elect nominated the Exxon Mobil CEO for the position ignoring ‘concerns’ about Tillerson’s alleged close ties with Russia. Republican Senator John McCain expressed “concern” about Tillerson’s links to Putin, whom the senator called “a thug, a bully and a murderer” during an interview with Fox News. Press TV reports: The ExxonMobil’s president and chief executive has managed the company’s business activities in at least 50 countries. “I can think of no one more prepared, and no one more dedicated, to serve as Secretary of State at this critical time in our history,” Trump said. Tillerson said he shared Trump’s “vision for restoring the credibility of the United States’ foreign relations and advancing our country’s national security.” Earlier on Monday night, Trump’s close confidante and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich indicated in a Facebook post that the billionaire would select 64-year-old Tillersron for America’s top diplomatic post. “Rex Tillerson will be an [...]
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