Rex Tillerson

Nikki Haley accuses John Kelly, Rex Tillerson of scheming against Trump

In the book, which is due to be released on Tuesday, November 12, Haley touches on her behind-the-scenes interactions with then-top Trump officials.

NOVEMBER 11, 2019|ByRACHEL WOLF

U.S. President Donald Trump talks with U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office of the White House after it was announced the president had accepted the Haley's resignation in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2018

Tillerson accuses Netanyahu of having 'played' Trump

According to the Harvard Gazette, Tillerson said that Netanyahu was “an extraordinarily skilled” politician and diplomat, although “a bit Machiavellian.”

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019|ByHERB KEINON

Jared Kushner in an interview with Reuters

Rex Tillerson says Jared Kushner went rogue on foreign policy

Tillerson had raised objections to Kushner, who said he’d try to do better, the former official said. Before joining the White House, Kushner ran the family’s real estate business.

JUNE 28, 2019|ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA

Top Republican predicts Trump will nix Iran deal in May

Corker himself is among this majority, seeking a way forward that strengthens the deal while keeping the US in line with its commitments across executive administrations.

MARCH 18, 2018|ByMICHAEL WILNER

Europe sees Trump itching to leave Iran nuclear deal

The E3, Iran and advocates of the nuclear deal in the US saw Tillerson’s firing as a harbinger of Trump’s ultimate withdrawal.

MARCH 18, 2018

ByMICHAEL WILNER

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini before their meeting at the European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, May 25, 2017.

The Senate’s duty and the dangerous rise of Mike Pompeo

While Pompeo’s rising star in the White House is easy to understand, it also speaks to deeper issues plaguing the American political psyche.

MARCH 17, 2018

ByDANNY LEFFLER

Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo arrives for a closed briefing before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S. May 16, 2017.

Stop the race

If Iran can enrich uranium now and go even farther in the next decade, why can’t other countries in the Middle East?

MARCH 17, 2018

ByJPOST EDITORIAL

S-300 air defense system (L) and Iran's Fordow nuclear plant

Welcome, Mr. Pompeo

Pompeo is likely to be a more effective secretary of state than Tillerson.

MARCH 15, 2018

ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Iran deal imperiled as Trump ousts Secretary Tillerson

The ousted secretary has also advised Trump not to rip up the nuclear accord outright. But his named replacement, CIA director Mike Pompeo, has disagreed.

MARCH 13, 2018

ByMICHAEL WILNER