2017年11月30日星期四

Who is Rex Tillerson?

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to step down from his position in January, sources told Fox News. If he does, he will have served as head of the State Department for less than one year.

Discussions of Tillerson's exit comes amid reports of growing tension between him and President Trump.

Here's a look at who Tillerson is and what he did before joining the ever-evolving Trump administration.

Who is Rex Tillerson?

Tillerson, 65, grew up in Texas and Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.

Tillerson is also known for his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. He served as the organizations national president from 2010 to 2012.

Following the oft-criticized speech Trump gave to the Boy Scouts in July, Tillerson reportedly threatened to resign from the State Department.  

What about his resume?

Prior to becoming secretary of state, Tillerson did not have any experience in the public sector.

Before joining the administration, Tillerson was the chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobile. He served in that role beginning in 2006, but he actually joined the company in 1975 as a production engineer, according to an archived version of his Exxon biography.  

What did he do as secretary of state?

Tillerson's tenure as secretary of state was often contentious with Trump. He reportedly called Trump a "moron" in front of other Cabinet officials in July. Following reports of the remark, Tillerson gave an unusual personal address and said he was not planning to quit.

New U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (L) is sworn in by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (R) as his wife Renda St. Clair holds a Bible, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC168B84F770

 (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

As secretary of state, Tillerson traveled extensively – visiting Australia, Europe and Mexico, among other places. He assumed the position of secretary of state on Feb. 1.

Tillerson's ties to Russia were also scrutinized – a criticism that has plagued many Trump administration officials as investigators continue to look into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Tillerson was named vice president of Exxon Ventures (CIS) Inc., and president of Exxon Neftegas Limited in 1998. In those roles, Tillerson was tasked with overseeing Exxon's holdings in Russia and the Caspian Sea, his Exxon biography stated. He met with Russian President Vladimir Putin multiple times before becoming secretary of state. 

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