Calling the report "erroneous," Tillerson pointed the finger at "some who try to sow dissension" to undermine the President's agenda. Asked whether he'd ever called Trump a "moron," Tillerson did not respond directly. Trump was aware before Wednesday's report that Tillerson had referred to him as a "moron" at the Pentagon this summer, a source familiar with the conversation told CNN, but it's unclear whether Trump discussed the remark with Tillerson. Nauert flatly denied that Tillerson called Trump a moron. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters on Air Force One that Trump continues to have confidence in Tillerson.

Source: CNN October 04, 2017 15:12 UTC