WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the position US Secretary of State, should focus on protecting the foreign policy interests of the United States if he is confirmed, US Senator Marco Rubio said in a press release on Tuesday.
"The next secretary of state must be someone who… is free of potential conflict of interest, has a clear sense of America's interests," Rubio stated. "[Someone] who will be a forceful advocate for America's foreign policy goals to the president."
Rubio characterized Tillerson as a respected businessman, but noted that he would like to learn more about the nominee's record and his positions.
Rubio pledged that he would ensure Tillerson receives an unprejudiced, but thorough hearing before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
