situation we re in. but his explanation was very similar to that which he gave when president obama asked him to be ambassador to china, right? it was about a deep sense of duty. do you think that is why he will not resign, or do you think he s actually considering it? yeah, you know, the ambassador has always said when your country calls, you answer the call. he s got two sons who are both in the navy. you know, there is a deep sense of patriotism and loyalty to the country. i think that s why he took the job. in my column, i say that s why it s time for him to step aside. if you re trying to be our man in moscow and stand up to russia on all of these issues from the bombings in syria, from the olk patience occupation in crimea, it s hard to be resolute when the president comes to town and cuts the legs out from under you. there is a likelihood he ll stay put. he probably envisions it or sees he can do more good from inside
concerns regarding donald trump and how he was trying to navigate a job that actually he didn t even want but his wife said you have no choice. when your country calls, you have to serve your country. it has been good to you. you have to be good back. joe, i have been hearing this for many weeks. tillerson is an unusual figure in washington. he really is a diffident guy. his standoffishness in the press is reflected and his standoffishness toward congress. he doesn t try to pal around with the white house or talk to the people that recommended him for the job who were thought to be his mentors. he is kind of a lone guy. he wrote about him a few weeks ago. his basic ideas are, you can take this job and shove it. i don t need it. i think that s been central for him. in recent weeks, he has really gotten estranged from the president himself. the president think that is
that courage becomes possible and absolutely necessary. jo john f. kennedy knew that the best hope and our most powerful answer to the doubts and to our fears lies inside of each of us. in our willingness to joyfully embrace our responsibility as citizens to stay true to our allegiance, to our highest and best ideals. to maintain our regard and concern for the poor and the marginalized, to put our personal or party interest aside when duty to our country calls. or when conscience demands it. that is the spirit that has brought america so far. and that s the spirit that will
and honor brian kilmeade asked to speak at ceremony, army reserve transportation battalion prepares to deploit to kuwait. we have one objective to win, america always wins, how many people decide to sign up and say i will work for ups, i will work as a teacher, i will work as instructor and when the country calls, everything goes on hold, i train for a couple of months and going over to kuwait. heather: 55 soldiers and their families for service. what a great honor, brian. they re gone at least a year. ainsley: thanks, brian for doing that. the very moment kim jong un is taken out by a female hit squad. the assassination caught on
aggressive oversight of the government. as xhebs of the committee and the senate we have a constitutional decision to review the nominations and con sent to appointments. we are e not here to participate in a partisan or political exercise, we are here to fulfill the cincinnati s constitutional obligations as part of the orderly transfer of power to a newed a mshgs. general kelly has answered all of the committee s advance questions and has provided all the information required for this, for us to hold this hearing. i can t say how grateful i am that that occurred. it was going to be an awkward moment when i was going to have to object to this hearing because the office of government ethics or the f.b.i. check hasn t been completed. i m pleased to report that all was completed and identify had a chance to review all of that information and i m very appreciative of that mr. chairman. welcome general kelly. thank you for your service to this country and most importantly, thank you for be