WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state signaled Wednesday he is prepared to diverge from the US president-elect on numerous key issues, notably nuclear non-proliferation, climate change and Russia, which he branded a “danger.”
Despite accusations of being too cozy with the Kremlin, former ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson told skeptical senators at his confirmation hearing — which stretches into Thursday — that he would take a firm line with Moscow as he contradicted Trump’s oft-proclaimed determination to improve ties with America’s former Cold War foe.
With Trump set to take office on January 20, the billionaire real estate mogul aims to …read more
Source: Free Malaysia Today