Posted on 08/27/2017 1:56:52 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that Sebastian Gorka was "completely wrong" in his resignation letter's assessment of the battle over Trump administration policy.
Gorka unexpectedly resigned his post as Deputy Assistant to the President on Friday; his claim he resigned conflicted with reports that he was pushed out.
In his resignation letter, he wrote "forces that do not support the [Make America Great Again] promise are – for now – ascendant within the White House," warning of the impact so-called "globalists" could have on Trump's agenda.
"Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace asked Tillerson about Gorka's accusations, especially regarding the president's recent speech on Afghanistan.
"Sebastian Gorka in his resignation letter wrote this about the Afghanistan speech: ‘the fact that those who drafted and approved the speech remove any mention of radical Islam or radical Islamic terrorism proves that a crucial element of the presidential campaign has been lost.' Is he right?" Wallace asked.
"I think he's completely wrong, Chris," Tillerson said. "And I think it shows a lack of understanding of the president's broader policy when it comes to protecting Americans at home and abroad from all acts of terrorism. The president has charged us to develop policies and tactics, both diplomatically and militarily, to attack terrorism in as many forms wherever it exists in the world and wherever it might present a threat to the homeland or to Americans anywhere."
"This means that we have to develop techniques that are global in nature. All we want is to ensure that terrorists do not have the capability to organize and carry out attacks," he added.
Tillerson also denied that there was any division between "globalists" and "America first-ers."
If I chose to resign, I would be polite and short in my letter with no comment on the administration I served.
Was Tillerson wrong when he pushed for gays in the Boy Scouts?
P.S. Gorka said his security clearance was NOT pulled.
We. Are. So. Screwed. Now.
Who am I to believe?
A committed proven conservative?
Or Tillerson, a sometimes conservative who has supported a Cabin tax in the recent past?
I’ll take the committed conservative every time!
“We. Are. So. Screwed. Now.”
I must admit, I am perplexed about the constant turmoil and turnover in the Trump Administration. On the one hand there is goodness to it if it is helping to mold the team. But if it’s a result of infighting, it isn’t good at all.
Who am I to believe?
A committed proven conservative?
Or Tillerson, a sometimes conservative who has supported a Carbon tax in the recent past?
I’ll take the committed conservative every time!
Agreed.
If he didn’t like Trump’s agenda, he shouldn’t have signed on.
As for resigning from a Carter-like administration, I’d have to have my head examined for signing on in the first place.
No way Jose!
Come on now, after Obama I think Jimmy Carter deserves a little more respect.Yes I remember the 70’s
I don’t think Tillerson is up for the job.
Scary — seems that all advisors who understand the existential threat of moehammedanism are being purged.
I personally believe that ALL of Trump’s relatives need to go, along with 100% of employees that have hire dates between 2009 and 2017.
Swamp creature criticizes patriot
Aye. Every single MAGA except Sessions is gone
I choose to believe Gorka.
Government makes the most vile and reprehensible ex-employee if He/She holds a grudge and/or are Political/Ideological Whores. Their actions are usually that of a Toddler.
Honor and decorum are lost values.
Through all of this I continue to trust Trump to do the right thing. Many times in FR his accomplishments to date have been listed. Some here choose to ignore or deny them.
What’s his most recent big action? The Pardon.
I rest my case, for now.
“I’ll take the committed conservative every time!”
Roger that.
Plus, Tillerson was instrumental in forcing the Boy Scouts to accept homosexuals. That is tantamount to child abuse, imo.
“I personally believe that ALL of Trump’s relatives need to go, along with 100% of employees that have hire dates between 2009 and 2017.”
I continue to be baffled at the slow pace of replacing all the Obama Trash. And it’s a worry because I am still not convinced that those Trump has selected at the top have his back, and that includes Tillerson, Sessions, and most especially his new chief of staff, and the guy at the NSA.
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