Characteristics about Rex Tillerson that donald trump views at positives are things that have john mccain concerned. He said he wants answers about the connection to the russian government. I have concerned over his reports of relationships with Vladimir Putin who is a thug and a murderer. We will have hearings on that issue and other issues concerning him. That is the time to make up your mind. What kind of questions would you ask Rex Tillerson . His view of Vladimir Putin, his role in the world, and the leader of the opposition was murdered on the orders, i believe, of Vladimir Putin and the shadow of the kremlin. The deal that he did in 2011 is estimated to be worth half of a trillion dollars. So you know these are enormously large deals. A reflection of that that was putin in 2012 awarded him the order of friendship, one of the highest civilian honors in russia. Tillerson has also spoken out against sanctions in russia and that may be essential in understanding his tenure. Thats a
Widening as i speak, with new names added on like a traffic lineup in manhattan. Theres still no indication that donald trump is anywhere near to making one of the key decisions of his presidency, who will serve as his chief diplomat. Vice President Elect mike pence ran through some of the top contenders yesterday. I think everyone that hes talked to and has been talked about, whether it be a Rudy Giuliani or mitt romney or General Petraeus or senator corker or john bolten, and others, bring extraordinary background and qualities to this. Nbc news reports that several new names have been added to that list, even if they remain outside contenders. The associated press, meanwhile, is reporting that prospects of Rudy Giuliani and mitt romney, they say, are fading. The new names include jon huntsman, who was critical of trump during the campaign, but who wasnt also reportedly in the mix, ceo of exxonmobil, rex the bulk of the time was with the President Elect, donald trump. I found it an
Service. School and homes have been targeted. Children have been morning the casualties, wolf. The Syrian Regime and russia have not stopped this. A warning from the united nations, there will be mass starvation in this city if food, Water Supplies and water are not allowed in very soon. Will ripley reporting for us. Thanks very much. Thats it for me. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Outfront, the Breaking News, President Elect trump at this hour laying out his promises for day one. You will hear him. Plus, trumps controversial Chief Strategist steve bannon speaking out and saying, im not a racist. Trump meeting with americas first selfmade black billionaire. Hes a democrat. How did that conversation go . Hes my guest tonight. Lets go outfront. Good evening, im erin
burnett. Ooutfront tonight, Breaking News, trump releasing a new video, first policy statement since his trip to the white house after the election. Trump breaking his silence breaking straight to camera in a somber
Compared hitler to Bashar Al Assad. Is that enough to stop calls for him being fired . In the drivers seat. My one on one sit down with fords ceo mark fields. His message to the president and his vision for the future of the auto industry. Good morning, everybody. Im ali velshi at Msnbc Headquarters in new york. Rex tillerson and Sergey Lavrov have ended a high stakes meeting in moscow. The two are scheduled to emerge at the top of the next hour and hold a News Conference. We know that there has been tense talk over syria. Todays meeting comes on the heels of a newly declassified white house Intelligence Report that accuses russia of helping cover up that chemical attack in syria last week. President Vladimir Putin saying in an interview today, quote, wheres the proof of Syrian Forces using Chemical Weapons . There is none. End quote. Putin also says relations with the u. S. Have, quote, degraded since President Trump took office. President trump had his own criticisms of Vladimir Puti
And lockheed loves him. Intel building a 7 billion plant in arizona that they took off the shelf during the obama years. So, yeah, lots to talk about. Thanks to hugh and our guests. That was the scene from a town hall earlier tonight with arkansas senator tom cotton. The mood is indicative of what were seeing at town halls across the country. We have news tonight from this new administrations continued Whiplash Pattern of radical changes in course. Tonight the Justice Department, which is now led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that they are reversing the Obama Administration policy on the rights of transgender students in american schools. We have known that the white house intended to roll back lgbt rights. We thought they might first take aim at kids. Weve been waiting all day for the official notice. Here it is. Very high turnout election. It was an unusually long ballot in montana this year, because they had a bunch of stuff to vote on in the state, but all in all, usu