Nominee for secretary of state prepared to diverge from US president-elect on multiple ‘dangerous’ fronts
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state signalled Wednesday he is prepared to diverge from the US president-elect on numerous key issues, notably nuclear non-proliferation, climate change and Russia, which he branded a ‘danger’.
Despite accusations of being too cozy with the Kremlin, former ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson told skeptical seNators at his confirmation hearing – which stretches into Thursday – that he would take a firm line with Moscow as he contradicted Trump’s oft-proclaimed determination to improve ties with America’s former Cold War foe.
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Source: The Borneo Post
