Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson Tapped for Secretary of State Despite Close Ties to Russia, Putin

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By Steve HornDec 10, 2016, 2:28 pm395 pts
ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson — who has close personal and company ties to Russia and President Vladimir Putin — will be Trump's pick to become the next secretary of state, with the decision coming next week according to NBC News. The news comes amid reports that Congressional members and senior U.S.…

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