So now it's about words moron, moron or Depp, whatever you want to translate moron. According to NBC News, American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, President Donald Trump, is said to have called moron at end of July and has considered his resignation from cabinet. Vice-President Mike Pence was n stepped in to smooth tides and persuade Tillerson to remain in office. So it reports to NBC by citing "senior government employees".

Shortly after report was published, Foreign Minister hastily convened a press conference to deny statements. The media reports were "naked nonsense," said Tillerson, affirming that he had never considered leaving his post. To question of a reporter, wher he used word moron, Tillerson said, a Texan: I'm not from Washington. But where I come from, we don't care about such rubbish. " Tillerson sees in media reports only anor attempt to "split this government".

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President Trump urged NBC to apologize for "fake news" and said he had full confidence in his foreign minister. But a few days ago it sounded quite different. Then president shot his foreign minister ahead of bow: Tillerson wasting his time trying to "negotiate with little Rocket Man," Trump wrote on Twitter. He criticized Tillersons diplomatic efforts to enter into dialogue with North Korea's leaders Kim Jong-un. "Save your energy, Rex!" continued Trump, "we will do what needs to be done."

The dispute as to wher word moron has actually fallen or not is of course secondary. But signs of a crisis of confidence between Trump and Tillerson do not break down. The Stoic Minister of Foreign Affairs and capricious President could simply not be with each or, it is said for months. According to CNN, a resignation Rex Tillersons is only "a matter of time". Already now American media speak of "Rexit".

The New York Times reported that foreign minister had been close to writing his letter of resignation several times. He is said to have often expressed his frustration at how little Trump understands foreign policy. He was particularly upset by Trump's words about onslaught of neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, when president "both sides" blamed escalation. Tillerson n said in a television interview, president only speak for himself.

Not only in terms of climate treaty are two different opinions

Tillerson, former CEO of Exxon Oil company and a Politnovize like Trump, is also said to have been against exit from Paris climate treaty. "Climate change has an impact on migratory flows and future wars," said Tillerson on television. He should have been indignant about not being involved in decision-making process.

Also in Qatar crisis, President Trump and Foreign minister Tillerson seem to be pursuing various strategies. Tillerson tried to persuade Saudi Arabia and Qatar to talk, and he also called for a loosening of embargo against Qatar, as it hindered fight against Dschihadistenmiliz Islamic State (IS). President Trump, on or hand, publicly referred to Qatar as a terrorist supporter, although United States maintained its most important military base in region. Without consulting his foreign minister, Trump praised blockade as a consistent anti-terrorist measure.

Tillerson, toger with Defense Minister James Mattis and White House chief of staff, John Kelly, belongs to group of "adults", as y are sometimes staged in American media. With ir prudence, y would form a counterbalance to president's rapidity. Senator Bob Corker also expressed a similar opinion this week. "We owe it to men like Tillerson, Mattis and Kelly, that our country does not sink into complete chaos," said Corker, a Republican and chairman of influential Committee on Foreign Affairs.

"I didn't want this job," Tillerson had said in March in an interview

In his ministry and under diplomats, however, beginner Tillerson is less popular. He communicates poorly, Scot-off and wants to dismantle staff, it says. The news magazine Politico reports on an unprecedented "drain", experienced diplomats would leave foreign Ministry, many posts are vacant. From embassy circles, y have always been saying that y do not know who to negotiate with, because contact persons were missing even after a good ten months since Trumps took office.

Rex Tillerson was "surprised" by his own statement when Trump offered him ministerial post at time. "I didn't want this job," he said in an interview in March, "my wife told me to take him." If Tillerson still decides to resign, his successor, at least from point of view of media, would have already been determined: Trump was deeply impressed by UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.

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