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
too many people thought that mitt romney has been too sharply critical of donald trump during the campaign. so that s why you re starting to see those two contenders start to fall out of favor and the reason why president-elect donald trump is exploring new options, including jon huntsman. someone who was also critical of him, but of course, he s the former ambassador to china. interesting given that you have trump making that controversial phone call with taiwan. my sources telling me that huntsman didn t advise him prior to that call. but at the same time, huntsman s been supportive of the fact that he made it, saying that it could be a smart foreign policy decision, a warning to china, making it very clear that he s going to be tough with them. of course, a lot of critics on that front as well. and rex tillerson, the ceo of exxonmobil. he s going to be here tomorrow. but at this point in time, chris, huntsman and tillerson haven t met with trump, so they re not serious contenders ye