Tillerson who was unceremoniously fired by Trump last March spoke at length about how Kushner did not consult with the State Department or other agencies before getting involved in foreign affairs. "Jared and the White House were coordinating with the state department, the problem is that Rex Tillerson couldn't figure out how to coordinate with the state department," wrote an Administration official. Tillerson said he never had a conversation at State on how Kushner family finances could impact foreign policy. Tillerson on TrumpJust as Tillerson had to handle the challenge of working with Kushner, he also experienced a learning curve in his working relationship with Trump. In addition to discussing the meeting with Putin, Tillerson said he faced challenges hiring staff to fill key roles in the State Department.

Source: CNN June 27, 2019 17:10 UTC