Rex Tillerson, the Exxon Mobil chief executive selected by President Trump to be secretary of State, won approval Monday from a Senate committee, all but guaranteeing his ascension to the job. According to US media, Tillerson is widely expected to win confirmation from the full Senate when his confirmation goes to a vote, expected next week, after its foreign affairs committee voted 11-10 along party lines to support him. After the committee vote on Monday evening, its chairman, Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, said, “I personally have no doubt that Rex Tillerson is well-qualified. He’s managed the world’s eighth largest company by revenue with over 75,000 employees. Diplomacy has been a critical component of his positions in the past, and he has shown himself to be an exceptionally able and successful negotiator who has maintained deep relationships around the world.” Tillerson takes the job of America’s top diplomat with no diplomatic or political experience. He has differed with Trump on several key policies.
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