“He did not say that.”Tillerson also reportedly threatened not to return to Washington in July, according to NBC. He was in his home state of Texas for his son’s wedding when Trump delivered a widely condemned, highly politicized speech to the Boy Scouts of America. White House chief of staff John Kelly and Defense Secretary James Mattis apparently stepped in to “beg him to stay,” according to the report. He suggested that Tillerson adopt a more conciliatory approach in public settings, and save his differences for private meetings. “I have never considered leaving this post,” he said, before repeatedly showering Trump with praise and calling the president “smart.”Trump called out NBC on Twitter, referring to its report as “fake news.”

Source: Huffington Post October 04, 2017 11:44 UTC