Rex Tillerson arrived in wet and windy Wellington for an eight-hour visit on Tuesday, with his motorcade greeted by middle fingers and thumbs-downs. Fairfax Media reported that the US media contingent were surprised by the hostile reception from members of the public. Tracy Watkins (@tracy_watkins) US media travelling with Sec of State Rex Tillerson surprised by the number of people flipping the bird at his motorcade in Wellington. Nathan Ross (@NathanJonRoss) An impressive turn-out in the rain for the #ActOnClimate rally to welcome US Secretary of State Rex "Exxon" Tillerson to NZ Parliament pic.twitter.com/7XOabJ76zLCraig Kapitan (@HearsaySA) Kiwi climate protesters throw water-filled condoms at @realDonaldTrump effigy as Rex Tillerson visits Beehive. According to Stuff’s report, Tillerson stood by Trump’s decision to exit the deal that he said did not serve US interests.

Source: The Guardian June 06, 2017 05:37 UTC