Fmr. Sec. of State Rex Tillerson described a White House where he was at times contradicted by Pres. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, even as Tillerson was supposed to be overseeing U.S. foreign policy during the first year of the Trump administration.
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who rarely speaks about his tenure as America's top diplomat, on Monday described a White House where he was at times contradicted by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, even as Tillerson was supposed to be overseeing U.S. foreign policy during the first year of the Trump administration.
A White House spokesperson in 2019 defended Kushner, saying"Jared consistently follows proper protocols with [National Security Council] and the State Department and this instance is no different,"Tillerson was questioned about deliberations in 2017 surrounding a planned summit at Camp David, at which Trump hoped to resolve an economic blockade by the UAE and other Gulf monarchies against Qatar.
He went on to describe that while he was CEO of Exxon, he had briefed several past presidents and vice presidents given his knowledge of foreign officials, but clarified that those conversations never touched on U.S. policy, saying,"I didn't offer any advice." Tillerson said that he had received a call from Barrack"expressing an interest in serving as an ambassador," but when Tillerson brought it up to Trump,"He did not proactively say, 'Yes, please take a look at Mr. Barrack for this or that role.'"On cross examination, defense attorney Randall Jackson highlighted Tillerson's career prior to serving as secretary of state, when he was CEO of Exxon.
Tillerson explained that he met Putin in 1996 and acknowledged he was awarded Russia's Order of Friendship while at Exxon. That acquaintance, he said, ended when he left government."I don't know him anymore," Tillerson told the jury. Jurors were also shown messages sent by Barrack to Manafort about a speech then-candidate Trump was preparing to deliver on energy policy.
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