Gates, Rice praise Tillerson pick

Published December 13, 2016 1:44pm ET



President-elect Trump’s choice of Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department is being celebrated by high-profile members of George W. Bush and President Obama’s administrations, who said the Exxon Mobil CEO has “great integrity” and broad international experience.

“I know Rex as a successful business man and a patriot,” former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice added in a Facebook post. “He will represent the interests and the values of the United States with resolve and commitment. And he will lead the exceptional men and women of the State Department with respect and dedication.”

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