Rex Tillerson

October 16, 2017

Diplomatic talks continue until first bomb drops – Rex Tillerson

On the North Korea rhetoric, US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson said Sunday that diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the North Korean crisis “will continue until the first bomb drops.” Tillerson’s statement comes on the heel of President Trump’s seemingly closed options to a diplomatic approach to curb Kim Jong united’s defiance. Trump, in series... Read More

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October 12, 2017

Donald Trump to announce Iran nuclear deal decision on Friday

In defeating the suspense sparked by the indecisive stand on the Iran nuclear deal and to respond to anxious minds, President Trump is expected to announce his decision on the fate of the Iran nuclear deal in a speech on Friday, a Republican lawmakers privy of the information confirmed. With regards to the development, National... Read More

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October 10, 2017

Trump challenges Tillerson to an IQ test after alleged ‘moron’ jibe

Speaking to Forbes magazine, President Donald Trump still calls it “fake news” to say his secretary of State called him a “moron.” But argues he has a way to settle it if Rex Tillerson did make the jab. Trump who often boasts about his intelligence and achievements said: “I think it’s fake news. But if... Read More

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October 6, 2017

CIA Director, Pompeo could replace Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State – source

Trump advisers and allies are speculating the idea of replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. • Pompeo’s Resume We’re told that Trump is quite comfortable with Pompeo, asking his advice on topics from immigration to the inner workings of Congress. As a CIA chief, Pompeo is one of the few... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Trump slams NBC News, says it lacks credibility

Still reeling from the NBC News Wednesday report alleging that the Secretary of State called President Trump a moron and almost resigned in July – a development which steered controversies and painted the cyberspace, President Donald Trump has once again bemused the activities of the media house. Trump, who shortly after the release of the... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Tillerson never called Trump a moron, he doesn’t use such words – Spokesperson

A State Department spokesperson, Heather Nauert has denied a report alleging that Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson called President Trump a moron. Reacting to the report Tillerson reaffirmed his support for Trump, saying he never thought about stepping down from his post. He, however, failed to comment on if he ever used the word “moron”... Read More

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October 4, 2017

Tillerson dismisses report that he considered resigning from Trump’s cabinet

Contrary to an earlier report by NBC news that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called President Trump a moron in July and had to be persuaded to continue with his duties, the Secretary of State has said on Wednesday that he has never considered resigning his position. Tillerson said in a statement delivered from the... Read More

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October 4, 2017

Rex Tillerson called Trump a “moron” a few months ago – Report

U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson according to NBC news described President Donald Trump as a “moron” after the President compared the strategic aspects of deciding on troop levels to opening a restaurant in New York City. Tillerson’s grievances Tillerson was said to have been so displeased with the president’s statement which was delivered during a... Read More

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October 4, 2017

Pentagon fully supports Tillerson’s diplomatic talks with North Korea – Mattis

During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Defense Secretary James Mattis was pressed to explain President Donald Trump’s recent flurries of tweets that appeared to reject a diplomatic solution on North Korea. In his opening remarks, Mattis posited that the Pentagon “supports fully” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s ongoing “efforts to find a... Read More

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October 1, 2017

Stop wasting time negotiating with North Korea | Trump tells Rex Tillerson

President Trump said he has told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to stop negotiating with Kim Jong Un of North Korea. “I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man,” Trump tweeted Sunday. “Save your energy Rex, we’ll do what has to... Read More

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September 25, 2017

Trump signs order imposing new travel restrictions from 8 countries

U.S. President, Donald Trump has issued a new order imposing restrictions or suspensions on travel to the U.S. from eight countries, making augmentation to the initial travel ban from six Muslim-majority nations that had been limited by court challenges and is soon to expire. • The justification for the act The President, who declared the... Read More

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September 8, 2017

Here are details of the strategic dialogue between the U.S. and Kuwait

Following the visit of Kuwait’s leader Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, to the White House and the subsequent meetings between the Emir and President Trump, Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson met with senior officials from the Kuwait government in a strategic dialogue on Friday to discuss relations across all spheres between both nations going forward. These... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Senators angry over Tillerson’s delay to take action on radical Islamists

Reeling from pressure from lawmakers, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has made moves toward spending tens of millions of dollars to combat propaganda by radical Islamist and governments such as Russia, Politico reports. An official of the State Department disclosed on Thursday that Tillerson last week approved the use of about $60 million... Read More

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August 29, 2017

Charlottesville: President Trump unusually silent over criticism from Tillerson, Cohn

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump might seem disappointed with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Gary Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, for publicly criticizing his response to violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. But, he has done little or nothing to react to situation, Politico reports. The rare direct criticism from a Cabinet secretary and... Read More

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United States will respond to Russia’s move to expel diplomats by Sept 1

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said Monday that the United States will respond to Russia’s government’s move to cut American diplomatic staff in Russia by over 700, according to POLITICO reports. Tillerson promised the U.S. response after his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Sunday. The U.S. is yet to decide on what... Read More

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U.S to ban citizens from travelling to North Korea

The U.S. government is set to ban American citizens from traveling to North Korea, following the detention and tragic death college student Otto Warmbier and Kim Jong Un’s persistent nuclear tests, according to Fox News. According to Fox, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had determined to implement a “geographical travel restriction” for North Korea, which... Read More

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The Dummies’ Guide to understanding Donald Trump’s Paris climate deal decision

Le Donald finally announced his decision to withdraw the United States yesterday in a televised Rose Garden speech. We sort of knew what was coming – what with his claims that global warming is an expensive BS scam, created by “Jgina” to undercut U.S manufacturing and steal more jobs – but his double speak in dealing with the... Read More

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U.S accepts responsibility for Manchester attack investigation leaks

Secretary of state Rex Tillerson said that the United States takes full responsibility for the leaks of classified information from the Manchester terror attack investigation, CNN reports. Tillerson expressed his regret at a press conference with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. “We take full responsibility for that and we obviously regret that that happened,” he... Read More

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Pope Francis discusses terrorism and climate change, urges Trump to be a peacemaker,

The Pope urged President Trump to be a peacemaker during the Holy See meeting, Wednesday, and Trump promised he would not forget Pope Francis message. Trump received a tribute from the Swiss Guard in a Vatican courtyard when he arrived. From the courtyard, he entered an elevator that took him to the third floor of... Read More

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President Trump makes first foreign trip | Here’s his travel itinerary

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump leaves May 19, for his first trip abroad as President in a bid to boost his foreign policy agenda. First Lady Melania will accompany him on the eight-day, five-country trip, featuring stops at three of the World’s holiest sites. Trump would be attempting to rebuild relations with countries like Israel and... Read More

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White House postpones decision making on Paris climate agreement

by Itunuoluwa Adebo A meeting of Trump administration advisers that was been scheduled for Tuesday to decide whether the United States would be pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. According to senior administration officials briefed concerning the meeting, key advisers to President Donald Trump and cabinet officials... Read More

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We are going to make a deal if Israel and Palestine are willing – Trump

by Dolapo Adelana US President, Donald Trump says a deal will be made between Israel and parties if both parties are willing. Trump said this Wednesday when he played host to Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House. “It’s a great honour to have the president with us. We are going to have lunch,... Read More

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President Trump leaves Senate perplexed about private briefing location

On Monday, the White House announced that it would host an unusual private briefing on North Korea for the entire Senate, prompting questions from lawmakers about whether the Trump administration intends to use the event as a photo op ahead of its 100-day mark. Sean Spicer told reporters that the lawmakers would be briefed by... Read More

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US talks tough on Iran, but will stick to present deal for now

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump’s administration on Wednesday, declared the international deal to restrain Tehran’s nuclear program had failed and that Iran continues to be “the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism.” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said from the department’s ornate Treaty Room that the nuclear deal forged by the Obama administration and allies “completely... Read More

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“Another successful job” | Trump appears quite pleased with the US bombing of Afghanistan

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump has described the US dropping the military’s biggest non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan as “another successful job.” Popularly known as the “mother of all bombs,” the weapon is officially known as the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB). According to CNN, it was dropped Thursday on a system of tunnels and... Read More

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Will Tillerson’s visit to Moscow quell troubled waters in Syria?

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State a one-time recipient of the Russian Order of Friendship from President Vladimir Putin arrives Tuesday in Moscow amid brewing tensions over the ongoing conflict in Syria. This trip is the most sensitive to date for Tillerson. The secretary of state is seeking to leverage both international condemnations... Read More

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North Korea fires a missile into the Sea of Japan ahead of US-China meeting

by Itunuoluwa Adebo North Korea fired a ballistic missile off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, ahead of the first meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, The missile which fell into the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, on Wednesday morning and is one of several they... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Foreign missions to monitor Magu’s screening | EFCC to arraign ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu on Thursday | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Yobe govt owing us 16 months salary – Aggrieved workers – YNaija $9.8m: EFCC to arraign ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu on Thursday – YNaija Blame game and name calling will not help the PDP | Seriake Dickson replies Makarfi – YNaija Foreign missions to monitor Magu’s screening –... Read More

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December 15, 2016

How America’s incoming Secretary of State did business in Nigeria

America’s incoming Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson is not someone who is new to working with Nigeria and the Nigerian government. Exxon Mobil, the company in which Tillerson is the Chief Executive Officer is a major Independent Oil Company operating in Nigeria. Exxon Mobil emerged as a unified group in the late 1990s when Exxon acquired... Read More

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December 13, 2016

Trump picks ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump has chosen ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as Secretary of State, the transition team announced Tuesday. “His tenacity, broad experience and deep understanding of geopolitics make him an excellent choice for Secretary of State,” Trump said in the statement. I have chosen one of the... Read More

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