Chris Wallace Asks Trump: Why Pick Business Exec. Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State?

In his upcoming interview for Fox News Sunday, President-Elect Donald Trump elaborated on why he has considered Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State.

Indications are that Trump will officially name Tillerson as his top diplomat at some point in the very near future. This being the case, Chris Wallace decided to ask Trump why it made sense to appoint a businessman like Tillerson to one of the most important roles in his cabinet.

“He’s much more than a business executive, he’s a world-class player” Trump said. He proceeded to explain that Tillerson’s management of Exxon and his connections with international figures make him an an ideal fit for the job.

“To me, a great advantage is he knows many of the players, and he knows them well,” Trump said. “He does massive deals in Russia, he does massive deals for the company.”

The full interview will air tomorrow on Fox.

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