Rudy Giuliani is out as Sec. of State, but libs are TERRIFIED of who Trump might pick instead

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

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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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