U.S. allies fret as 'guillotine' hangs over Tillerson

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters




DECEMBER 3, 2017 / 8:03 AM / UPDATED 4 MINUTES AGO

BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - On the eve of his trip to Europe, Rex Tillerson gave a speech last week that European allies had waited months to hear: an “ironclad” promise of U.S. support to its oldest allies.

The relief in European capitals lasted barely a day as reports surfaced of a White House plan to oust the U.S. secretary of state, plunging America’s friends back into confusion over President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. The uncertainty is particularly acute given Washington’s leading role in crises in North Korea and Syria.

“Just as Tillerson comes to Brussels to give a public statement of support that the EU and NATO have wanted all along, it seems he has no mandate, that the guillotine is hanging over his head,” said an EU official involved in diplomacy with White House officials.

“It leaves Europe just as doubtful as before about Trump.”

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-tillerson-europe/u-s-allies-fret-as-guillotine-hangs-over-tillerson-idUSKBN1DX0GU

[FigTree]

1. His head was on the block the minute he called the moron a moron. nt

[burrowowl]

2. Relations with Allies

The POS only allows relations with Russian and lets Russia our foreign policy. If that is not treason I don't know what is?

[yurbud]

3. there is at least some rhyme and reason behind what he does as opposed to the rest

of the Trumpettes who have all the coherence of Charles Manson on a bad acid trip.