President-elect Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, has infuriated Senators and the mainstream media by doing business with Russia, doing business with Iran even while sanctions were in place, and having personal investments in China and Russia. We may argue that these “shortcomings” may indicate that he will be more hesitant to endorse counterproductive sanctions on those countries that resist Washington’s will. However, it remains to be seen whether he will “grow” while in office to adopt the prevalent neocon view of the world. Our preview of tomorrow’s confirmation hearing in today’s Liberty Report:
Confirmation: Tillerson’s Turn In The Hot Seat
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