President-elect Donald Trump has selected ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as Secretary of State, according to an announcement from Mr. Trump’s transition team. “His tenacity, broad experience and deep understanding of geopolitics make him an excellent choice for Secretary of State,” Mr. Trump said in the statement. Do not expect this novel choice for the country’s chief diplomat to sail smoothly through the Senate confirmation process.
The President-elect’s selection of Mr. Tillerson demonstrates Donald Trump’s preference for proven business and military leaders to serve in his cabinet rather than career politicians and government bureaucrats. It also demonstrates the importance that …read more
Source: FrontPage Mag
