Having loudly dismissed reports that Tillerson had once called him a "moron," Trump refused to let the controversy go, renewing questions about Tillerson's future. "I think it's fake news," Trump said, before allowing: "But if he did that, I guess we'll have to compare IQ tests. Ahead of the sit-down, Trump had insisted he still had confidence in the secretary of state, saying: "I did not undercut anybody. But White House insiders say that Tillerson's refusal to personally deny an NBC News report that he labelled Trump a "moron" after a July meeting had only deepened the rift. President 'allowed to joke'After the meetings, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders insisted there was no rift between the men -- and that Trump does not think Tillerson stupid.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 10, 2017 22:07 UTC