Posted on 12/03/2016 6:18:27 PM PST by springwater13
According to two people close to the transition, Trump is moving away from two of the front-runners for the job, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP nominee. Giuliani's international business ties and public campaigning for the job are said to have rankled Trump. And while Trump has met twice with Romney, he's said to be aware of the risks of angering his supporters by tapping a Republican who was among his fiercest critics.
Former CIA director David Petraeus is still in the mix, though both people close to the transition said Trump's prolonged decision-making process has left the door open to other options.
One of the sources said Trump was open to expanding his short list of secretary of State prospects. Among the possibilities: Jon Huntsman, a former Republican Utah governor who also served as the ambassador to China and speaks Mandarin.
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Bolton would make more media and libtard heads explode than any other choice.
I have been a Bolton fan for 20 years. Love his attitude, take no prisoners in negotiating.
Petraeus goes even one worse. He knew the truth about Benghazi. He should have been out there with the truth or should have resigned in protest over the big lie. Instead he compromised his honor (probably blackmailed over the affair) and they STILL canned his butt.
As a career army officer, I evaluate this man as despicable.
In addition to all your well-stated reasons.
Petraeus and Romney are good damaged beyond repair.
I think his dinners and public reactions are A-B testing with the public before he makes a decision.
yup, he seemed very upbeat on Lou Dobbs
Jon Huntsman? No freaking way. The guy is a wacko.
Forget Huntsman, Romney, Petraus.
This is a very important position, SOS, and DJT realizes this.
I think that’s why he is taking his time and expanding the search. We just don’t need any swamp dwellers in that position, although I can’t think of any good candidates for SOS.
GP RUDY GO!!
Caught Huntsman and wife on Fox & Friends this morning, in NYC. Wonder if he met with Trump this weekend?
Huntsman? This is a joke.
I speak three languages pick me.
We will not tolerate huntsman!! He is GOPe!!!!!!!
>>John Bolton on negotiating with other countries.....”Here. Do this. Sign here. Bye.”
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LOL, so true. When you nail it, you nail it. Ha. Thanks for the laugh : )
Does Bolton have baggage?
“It’ll be Bolton.”
Sure hope you’re right Judy!
Oh, I agree, the idea of Giuliani would never have occurred to me. But, apparently, he does have some international business experience since leaving the Mayoralty. I hope he’s connected to the Administration in a powerful position if that’s what he wants ... who knows if he really wants anything other than to see Trump in the White House? He’s got a nice life in the city he loves.
Ok I was wrong. This huntman may be ok — use lie detector on him. But at least he is not that GOPe suck.
Yeah, “Mad Dog” Bolton! He will be a great SoS!
I was just kidding... they did put a link to apply (for the various government positions) on the great again website.
Trust your first instincts. Huntsman is GOPe suck.
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