(A State Department spokeswoman, Heather Nauert, later insisted that Mr. Tillerson had not used that language.) And Mr. Trump himself has let fly the m-word with considerable frequency. Mr. Trump has openly undercut his aides as a matter of course, with deliberations that often play out in public view. Mr. Tillerson’s policy aims have also been contradicted repeatedly by Mr. Trump. Mr. Tyler appraised Mr. Tillerson as “the most abused cabinet member that Trump has,” adding that the competition was considerable.

Source: New York Times October 05, 2017 00:11 UTC