Report: Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson May Step Down
- 7 years ago
There is speculation that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may be thinking about stepping down from his job amid reports of mounting conflicts with the Trump White House.
There is speculation that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may be thinking about stepping down from his job amid reports of mounting conflicts with the Trump White House.
CNN is reporting that “for weeks, conversations with Tillerson friends outside of Washington have left the impression that he, despite his frustrations, was determined to stay on the job at least through the end of the year.”
However, two inside sources indicated to the network that the move could come sooner, citing “a noticeable increase in the secretary's frustration and his doubts that the tug-of-war with the White House would subside anytime soon.”
But the report went on to note that “they also acknowledged it could have been venting after a tough week, a suggestion several DC-based sources made when asked if they saw evidence Tillerson was looking for an exit strategy.”
Among the issues the secretary of state is believed to have with the administration is President Trump’s recent criticisms against Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
In a recent New York Times report, Trump went after Sessions, saying that he “should have never recused himself, and if he was going to recuse himself, he should have told me before he took the job and I would have picked somebody else.”
The president reportedly believes that Sessions’ decision resulted in the special counsel investigation currently headed by former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Tillerson is also said to have disagreed with Trump about the Paris climate agreement, with a Washington Post reporter quoting him as saying, “I took a counter view to the decision that was made.”
He was reportedly one of the most vocal opponents of the decision to withdraw within the administration, notes The Week.
The report about his potential early departure comes on the heels of press secretary Sean Spicer’s recent exit and speculation that Trump may be considering replacing Sessions with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.
There is speculation that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may be thinking about stepping down from his job amid reports of mounting conflicts with the Trump White House.
CNN is reporting that “for weeks, conversations with Tillerson friends outside of Washington have left the impression that he, despite his frustrations, was determined to stay on the job at least through the end of the year.”
However, two inside sources indicated to the network that the move could come sooner, citing “a noticeable increase in the secretary's frustration and his doubts that the tug-of-war with the White House would subside anytime soon.”
But the report went on to note that “they also acknowledged it could have been venting after a tough week, a suggestion several DC-based sources made when asked if they saw evidence Tillerson was looking for an exit strategy.”
Among the issues the secretary of state is believed to have with the administration is President Trump’s recent criticisms against Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
In a recent New York Times report, Trump went after Sessions, saying that he “should have never recused himself, and if he was going to recuse himself, he should have told me before he took the job and I would have picked somebody else.”
The president reportedly believes that Sessions’ decision resulted in the special counsel investigation currently headed by former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Tillerson is also said to have disagreed with Trump about the Paris climate agreement, with a Washington Post reporter quoting him as saying, “I took a counter view to the decision that was made.”
He was reportedly one of the most vocal opponents of the decision to withdraw within the administration, notes The Week.
The report about his potential early departure comes on the heels of press secretary Sean Spicer’s recent exit and speculation that Trump may be considering replacing Sessions with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.