Donald Trump, as expected, has picked ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his pick for secretary of state. Tillerson has a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in part through Exxon’s joint business ventures with Russia.
Also: It seems likely now that Trump will name former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as Energy secretary. Perry, as a presidential candidate, famously drew a blank when asked which three cabinet departments he proposed to abolish. (Hint: One was Energy.)
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Thanks to Ben Walsh on Twitter, a reminder of Perry’s past outlook on Trump:
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