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Dec 2018

Rex Tillerson: Trump was undisciplined, didn’t like to read, and wanted to do things in unlawful ways

Allahpundit Dec 07, 2018 7:21 PM

“Mr. President, I understand what you want to do but you can’t do it that way. It violates the law.”

Apr 2018

White House staffers to NBC: Kelly has called Trump an “idiot,” thinks he’s saving the country by restraining him

Allahpundit Apr 30, 2018 8:01 PM

“He says stuff you can’t believe.”

Mar 2018

Trump warns Putin: We can have an arms race if you want, but I’ll win

Allahpundit Mar 29, 2018 6:41 PM

Strength.

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Mar 18, 2018 8:01 AM

Intelligence.

Report: More “major personnel shifts” at White House may be coming this week

Allahpundit Mar 13, 2018 1:31 PM

Uh oh.

“It sounds to me like it would be Russia”: Trump sides with UK in (almost) blaming Moscow for Skripal poisoning

Allahpundit Mar 13, 2018 11:21 AM

“I would certainly take that finding as fact.”

Report: Mattis, Tillerson “slow-rolling” options for Trump to prevent him from doing something rash

Allahpundit Mar 06, 2018 1:31 PM

“They are going to hide the ball from the president to keep him from doing stupid [stuff], there’s no doubt about it.”

Nov 2017

Whoa: Major cabinet shake-up likely “within weeks,” claims NYT

Allahpundit Nov 30, 2017 11:21 AM

Out?

Oct 2017

Tapper to Tillerson: Did you or did you not call the president of the United States a moron?

Allahpundit Oct 15, 2017 2:01 PM

“I’m not dignifying the question with an answer.”

One night only: Trump. Tillerson. IQ test. Pay per view. Loser resigns.

Allahpundit Oct 10, 2017 11:21 AM

Rumble.

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Oct 08, 2017 8:01 AM

Recoil.

Today seems like a good day for “Rexit”

Allahpundit Oct 06, 2017 2:01 PM

Soon?

Report: Against Mattis’s advice, Trump prepares to decertify the Iran nuclear deal

Allahpundit Oct 05, 2017 8:41 PM

Fronts.

Trump tweets to Tillerson: You’re wasting your time negotiating with “Little Rocket Man”

Allahpundit Oct 01, 2017 2:01 PM

Strategery.

Aug 2017

Tillerson on Charlottesville: The admin expresses American values, Trump speaks for himself

Allahpundit Aug 27, 2017 2:01 PM

“I have made my own comments as to our values.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Aug 27, 2017 8:01 AM

Storms.

Stirring words from Tillerson to the Taliban: We may not win a battlefield victory but you won’t either

Allahpundit Aug 23, 2017 5:31 PM

Stalemate.

Hmmm: White House says Russia sanctions bill that ties Trump’s hands is undergoing “legal review”

Allahpundit Aug 01, 2017 8:41 PM

Constitutionality.

Jul 2017

Pentagon, State Dep’t to Trump: It’s time to arm Ukraine against Russia

Allahpundit Jul 31, 2017 10:01 PM

Escalation.

Russian FM: Trump told Putin he accepts his assurances that Russia didn’t meddle in the election

Allahpundit Jul 07, 2017 4:41 PM

“There was not a lot of relitigating of the past.”

Jun 2017

Trump slams Qatar for funding terrorism as Tillerson calls for … easing the blockade on Qatar

Allahpundit Jun 09, 2017 8:41 PM

“The nation of Qatar has unfortunately been a funder of terrorism, and at a very high level.”

May 2017

Report: White House may restore Russian spy compounds in New York and Maryland that were closed by Obama

Allahpundit May 31, 2017 10:01 PM

“’We had no intention of ever giving them back,’ a former senior Obama official said of the compounds.”

Rex Tillerson: Trump’s views on Islam are evolving and will continue to evolve

Allahpundit May 22, 2017 3:31 PM

“I think there’s a great deal that’s misunderstood about the Muslim world, by Americans and the Western world.”

Turkey summons U.S. ambassador, demands to know why Erdogan’s thugs weren’t allowed to beat Americans with impunity in D.C.

Allahpundit May 22, 2017 11:21 AM

Outrage.

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit May 21, 2017 8:01 AM

Secrets.

Apr 2017

Tillerson on nuclear deal: “The Trump administration has no intention of passing the buck to a future administration on Iran”

Allahpundit Apr 20, 2017 3:21 PM

“This deal represents the same failed approach of the past that brought us to the current imminent threat we face from North Korea.”

State Department: Yes, Iran is complying with the terms of the nuclear deal

Allahpundit Apr 19, 2017 11:21 AM

Welp.

Putin: Man, our trust in the U.S. has really dropped since Trump took over

Allahpundit Apr 12, 2017 4:01 PM

Cold.

McCain: I think the White House backing off of regime change in Syria is partly responsible for that gas attack

Allahpundit Apr 10, 2017 8:41 PM

Provocations.

Tillerson: We will hold to account anyone who commits crimes against innocents — anywhere in the world

Allahpundit Apr 10, 2017 4:41 PM

Wut?

Haley vs. Tillerson: Would the U.S. accept a peace deal in Syria that leaves Assad in charge?

Allahpundit Apr 09, 2017 12:31 PM

Regime change: Yes or no?

“Those steps are underway”: Tillerson says U.S will organize international coalition to oust Assad

Allahpundit Apr 06, 2017 4:01 PM

“With the acts that he has taken, it would seem that there would be no role for him to govern the Syrian people.”

Nikki Haley: If the UN doesn’t act against Assad for this chemical attack, we might

Allahpundit Apr 05, 2017 5:21 PM

“How many more children have to die before Russia cares?”

Report: Trump offered Secretary of State job to Nikki Haley just nine days after the election

Allahpundit Apr 03, 2017 8:31 PM

Huh?

Jan 2017

Oh man: Marco Rubio to support Rex Tillerson after all

Allahpundit Jan 23, 2017 11:21 AM

Cave.

Flynn butting heads with cabinet appointees on personnel decisions?

Allahpundit Jan 20, 2017 1:21 PM

“His influence he’s trying to amass will get rolled back the moment [cabinet secretaries] get confirmed.”

Report: Russia starting to doubt whether it’ll have better relations with President Trump

Allahpundit Jan 19, 2017 6:01 PM

“The Russian leadership definitely preferred Trump to Clinton. But now they’re concerned.”

Bob Corker warns: I’m bringing Tillerson’s nomination to the floor whether my committee votes for him or not

Allahpundit Jan 18, 2017 3:31 PM

Hardball.

“Classic Rubio”: GOP colleagues wonder how Marco’s going to get himself out of a jam on Tillerson

Allahpundit Jan 13, 2017 7:21 PM

Heh.

Head of Office of Government Ethics: Trump’s new business trust is “meaningless” in resolving conflicts of interest

Allahpundit Jan 12, 2017 7:21 PM

“Nothing short of divestiture will resolve these conflicts.”

Tillerson in trouble? Rubio says he’s prepared to “do what’s right” in confirmation vote

Allahpundit Jan 11, 2017 9:31 PM

Heh.

Dec 2016

Report: Bob Corker’s height a factor in why he didn’t land State job

Allahpundit Dec 23, 2016 4:01 PM

The look.

WaPo: John Bolton might have lost out on Secretary of State because of his mustache

Allahpundit Dec 22, 2016 11:21 AM

“I can’t think of anyone that’s really close to Donald that has a beard that he likes.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Dec 18, 2016 8:01 AM

Sour grapes.

Rex Tillerson: Trump was undisciplined, didn’t like to read, and wanted to do things in unlawful ways

White House staffers to NBC: Kelly has called Trump an “idiot,” thinks he’s saving the country by restraining him

Trump warns Putin: We can have an arms race if you want, but I’ll win

Sunday morning talking heads

Report: More “major personnel shifts” at White House may be coming this week

“It sounds to me like it would be Russia”: Trump sides with UK in (almost) blaming Moscow for Skripal poisoning

Report: Mattis, Tillerson “slow-rolling” options for Trump to prevent him from doing something rash

Whoa: Major cabinet shake-up likely “within weeks,” claims NYT

Tapper to Tillerson: Did you or did you not call the president of the United States a moron?

One night only: Trump. Tillerson. IQ test. Pay per view. Loser resigns.

Sunday morning talking heads

Today seems like a good day for “Rexit”

Report: Against Mattis’s advice, Trump prepares to decertify the Iran nuclear deal

Trump tweets to Tillerson: You’re wasting your time negotiating with “Little Rocket Man”

Tillerson on Charlottesville: The admin expresses American values, Trump speaks for himself

Sunday morning talking heads

Stirring words from Tillerson to the Taliban: We may not win a battlefield victory but you won’t either

Hmmm: White House says Russia sanctions bill that ties Trump’s hands is undergoing “legal review”

Pentagon, State Dep’t to Trump: It’s time to arm Ukraine against Russia

Russian FM: Trump told Putin he accepts his assurances that Russia didn’t meddle in the election

Trump slams Qatar for funding terrorism as Tillerson calls for … easing the blockade on Qatar

Report: White House may restore Russian spy compounds in New York and Maryland that were closed by Obama

Rex Tillerson: Trump’s views on Islam are evolving and will continue to evolve

Turkey summons U.S. ambassador, demands to know why Erdogan’s thugs weren’t allowed to beat Americans with impunity in D.C.

Sunday morning talking heads

Tillerson on nuclear deal: “The Trump administration has no intention of passing the buck to a future administration on Iran”

State Department: Yes, Iran is complying with the terms of the nuclear deal

Putin: Man, our trust in the U.S. has really dropped since Trump took over

McCain: I think the White House backing off of regime change in Syria is partly responsible for that gas attack

Tillerson: We will hold to account anyone who commits crimes against innocents — anywhere in the world

Haley vs. Tillerson: Would the U.S. accept a peace deal in Syria that leaves Assad in charge?

“Those steps are underway”: Tillerson says U.S will organize international coalition to oust Assad

Nikki Haley: If the UN doesn’t act against Assad for this chemical attack, we might

Report: Trump offered Secretary of State job to Nikki Haley just nine days after the election

Oh man: Marco Rubio to support Rex Tillerson after all

Flynn butting heads with cabinet appointees on personnel decisions?

Report: Russia starting to doubt whether it’ll have better relations with President Trump

Bob Corker warns: I’m bringing Tillerson’s nomination to the floor whether my committee votes for him or not

“Classic Rubio”: GOP colleagues wonder how Marco’s going to get himself out of a jam on Tillerson

Head of Office of Government Ethics: Trump’s new business trust is “meaningless” in resolving conflicts of interest

Tillerson in trouble? Rubio says he’s prepared to “do what’s right” in confirmation vote

Report: Bob Corker’s height a factor in why he didn’t land State job

WaPo: John Bolton might have lost out on Secretary of State because of his mustache

Sunday morning talking heads

Twitter responses to AOC’s ‘concentration camp’ claim have been all over the map

Bernie: No, I don’t believe Trump and Pompeo when they say that Iran attacked those oil tankers

“Hillary and Clinton” ends Broadway run early, low ticket sales cited