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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 09:02 AM Mar 2017

U.S. diplomats reportedly told to avoid eye contact with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/u-s-diplomats-told-avoid-eye-contact-rex-tillerson-article-1.3014751


BY
CHRIS SOMMERFELDT


Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has gained a reputation for being rather reclusive in his role as the nation's new top diplomat — and a report suggests he might even have trouble looking people in the eye.

The former Exxon Mobil executive has mostly remained below the radar since Inauguration Day, making few public appearances and drawing ire for choosing to travel without a press pool.

Tillerson's lone wolf behavior apparently extends to his own staff, with career diplomats at the State Department telling the Washington Post on Thursday that they have yet to meet their boss.

The same diplomats have also been instructed to not speak to Tillerson directly — "or even make eye contact," according to The Post.


Who is he, Medusa?
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U.S. diplomats reportedly told to avoid eye contact with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (Original Post) SummerSnow Mar 2017 OP
"*Who is he Medusa?" ExciteBike66 Mar 2017 #1
Dominance Games Xipe Totec Mar 2017 #2
That would make me update my resume and wish him a bright and cheery good morning every day. tanyev Mar 2017 #3
Plotting and planning where to drill for oil next. democratisphere Mar 2017 #4
But.... get the red out Mar 2017 #5

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
4. Plotting and planning where to drill for oil next.
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 09:07 AM
Mar 2017

So many barrels, so little time. Don't ask questions, 'cause I won't even acknowledge you're in the room.

get the red out

(13,459 posts)
5. But....
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 09:28 AM
Mar 2017

His wife said GAWD wanted him to be Secretary of State? Won't GAWD give him to courage to encounter fellow human beings??????

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