Tillerson attacks Trump without ever mentioning his name
Hours after being fired on Twitter by President Trump, Rex Tillerson gave a farewell speech in which he never said the word “Trump” — and yet still managed to throw plenty of shade at the commander in chief he once reportedly called a “moron.”
Tillerson dwelled on themes like “treating each other with honesty and integrity,” “respect for one another” and “accountability.” He mentioned how he was proud of how his department addressed allegations of sexual harassment.
Trump reportedly fired Tillerson because of concerns he was insufficiently loyal and has made clear that he expects top government officials to protect him. Tillerson made a point of reminding his “service officers and civil service colleagues” that “we all took our oath of office. Whether you’re career employee or political appointee, we’re all bound by that commitment. To support and defend the constitution. To bear true faith and allegiance to the same.”
The Order of Friendship recipient also broke with the administration and called out Russia by name.
“Much work remains to respond to the troubling behavior and actions on the part of the Russian government,” Tillerson said. “Russia must assess carefully as to how their actions are in the best interests of the Russian people and the world more broadly.”
https://thinkprogress.org/tillerson-attacks-trump-after-firing-4e4970823436/
