His views on the alliances like North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and in Asia that have sustained American power and global security since World War II — on which Trump cast doubt during the presidential campaign – are largely unknown. They fear Trump and Tillerson would bring U.S. policy far more in line with Russian Federation, which is locked in the worst confrontation with Washington since the Cold War and is seeking to again become a great power rival to the United States. “He does massive deals, not for himself, for the company”. On Monday, the Kremlin praised Trump for selecting Tillerson to lead the State Department, noting the executive “carries out his duties in a highly professional way”.
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Presidential nominees need a simple majority in the Senate for confirmation, but with the Republicans sitting with 52 votes, plus incoming vice-president Michael R. Pence to break a tie, three GOP defectors are enough to torpedo a nominee.
Rosneft’s largest shareholder is the Russian government. Tillerson received the Order of Friendship shortly thereafter. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and former United Nations ambassador John Bolton, one aide said.
A transition source said Tillerson “fits the prototype” and that Trump “likes his style and background”. “He will promote regional stability and focus on the core national security interests of the United States”, Trump said. Other top contenders included David Petraeus, former Central Intelligence Agency director and retired Army general, and Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee. (R. -Tenn.) with nominations from President Barack Obama to only move forward when the committee is unanimous, Coons said there is no way the committee will be unanimous in support of Tillerson. John McCain told CNN, “I have obviously concerns of reports of his relationship with Vladimir Putin, who is a thug and a murderer”.
Also left vague was what “leaving” the Trump Organisation would mean – stepping down from management or divesting his ownership stake – or whether selling his share would lessen his conflict of interest as president, if the decisions he takes in the Oval Office could enrich his children. Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian Federation did not “cherish any dreams” that it would transform relations. Tillerson has spent the past 41 years at Exxon, where he became chair and chief executive more than a decade ago. Donald Trump would be sending a strong signal to OPEC and the entire global fossil fuel industry that oil will be America’s primary foreign policy priority. “We can not allow oil to replace diplomacy as the currency of the US Department of State”, Markey said.
Landing at the No. 25 spot on Forbes’ 2015 list of The World’s Most Powerful People, Tillerson has raised eyebrows due to his close ties with Russian Federation and Vladimir Putin.
“He would bring to the position vast knowledge, experience and success in dealing with dozens of governments and leaders in every corner of the world”.
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After investigating Russia’s involvement in the USA presidential election, American intelligence agencies concluded with “high confidence” the country interfered to bolster Trump’s chances of winning against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
