According to a news release from the Trump transition team, Rudy Giuliani has taken himself out of the running for a cabinet position:
Rudy Giuliani pulls himself from consideration for a position in Donald Trump's administration, Trump says. https://t.co/jbWpuPwjG7
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 9, 2016
But libs are even more terrified of who’s at the top of the list now for Secretary of State: ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson:
Just reported on @CNN: Exxon Mobile CEO Rex Tillerson moving up the list as possible SOS. Rudy Giuliani told he will NOT be getting the job.
— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) December 9, 2016
.@BretBaier: "We can confirm that Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson has been called back for a 2nd meeting on a possible Secretary of State position." pic.twitter.com/U8jq12wiqr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 9, 2016
Some of the early reaction…
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT):
No no no no no no no no no https://t.co/vpCXMXQzaG
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 9, 2016
If you pick the wrong national security cabinet, and break the world for good, we all own it. https://t.co/fr9bhrTiUH
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 9, 2016
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA):
Rex Tillerson has extensive business dealings with Putin & Russia, favors doing away with sanctions. Huge conflict of interests if SecState. https://t.co/Bq0lTfcwz6
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 10, 2016
Ian Bremmer:
In my view, Rex Tillerson has best personal relationship w Putin of any American. Making him a v interesting Trump SecState choice.
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) December 10, 2016
Alex Steffen:
"The world's going to have to continue using fossil fuels, whether they like it or not.” —Rex Tillerson.
= Whether we like it or not. =
— Alex Steffen (@AlexSteffen) December 10, 2016
Maybe that’s the point.
Other names are still in the mix, however:
NEW: SEC STATE FINALISTS, per transition aide: Rex Tillerson, Mitt Romney, James Stavirdis, Bob Corker, John Bolton https://t.co/AWT7IcSFBl
— Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) December 10, 2016
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