Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Trump secretary of state?

From Andrea Mitchell writing at NBC News:

Donald Trump is expected to nominate Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state, two sources close to the transition process told NBC News on Saturday.

Tillerson, 64, became president of the Texas-based oil company in 2004 and has a close business relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has spent his entire career at the company now known as Exxon Mobil.

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Tillerson will be paired with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton as his deputy secretary of state for day-to-day management of the department, one source added.

Read the rest of the story at NBC News.

As reported by Breitbart, Tillerson is a surprising choice, particularly for establishment political forces who urged Trump to select Mitt Romney for the job. Romney signaled interest in the position, appearing publicly to recant his opposition to the president-elect’s victory.

The way I see it, it clearly shows that Trump is interested in starting fresh with his diplomatic team, rather than selecting a life-long politician. 

Tillerson, as mentioned, has spent his life in the private sector, working with Exxon-Mobil and has business relationships around the world.

For a true introduction to what this man stands for, just watch this video of Tillerson, who happens to be an Eagle Scout!

In the video, he addresses the audience at the Orange County Council Leadership Breakfast. October 13, 2016 at the Hotel Irvine in Irvine, California.

Just hearing this guy speak, dear Lord, I like him already...