Tillerson Has 'Extraordinary Working Knowledge of the World' - Senator Corker

Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the position of US Secretary of State, has outstanding knowledge of the world, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker said in a statement on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Earlier on Tuesday, Trump’s transition team confirmed his intention to nominate Tillerson, who heads the ExxonMobil oil company, for the post of US secretary of state.

Mr. Tillerson is a very impressive individual and has an extraordinary working knowledge of the world. https://t.co/rTu7waMIKz

— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) 13 декабря 2016 г.

Corker, who was also considered for the post by Trump, said he was looking forward to working with Tillerson.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing on Tillerson’s nomination in the beginning of January, according to the statement.

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