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Trump's secretary of state drama is down to the final 4 candidates
Business Insider ^ | 11/30/2016 | Allan Smith

Posted on 11/30/2016 10:15:55 AM PST by SeekAndFind

President-elect Donald Trump is down to his final four candidates in what has been a drama-filled search for his secretary of state.

Republican National Committee communications director Sean Spicer told reporters during a Wednesday morning press call that Trump was down to four candidates for the administration post. Spicer said no additional appointments are expected this week.

On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the search was down to five candidates: 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker, former CIA Director David Petraeus, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly. Trump is meeting with Kelly on Wednesday.

It's not clear which of the four is out of the running. Romney, Corker, and Petraeus all met recently with Trump to discuss the post. Giuliani, an early favorite, has seemingly fallen out of favor over the past few weeks.

After a high-profile dinner with Trump last night, Romney told reporters he has "increasing hope" the president-elect can lead the US to a "better future."

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: corker; johnkelly; petraeus; romney2016; rudy; secretaryofstate; trump; trumpcabinet; trumptransition
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1 posted on 11/30/2016 10:15:55 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
I'm going to go to Kelly...

I want Rudy in the DOJ... and I don't want Romney anywhere but pooper scooper; and Peterus is nothing in my books...

2 posted on 11/30/2016 10:17:50 AM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

whoever will CLEAN OUT the Nazis, IslamoNazis, “Arabists,” and other anti-American scum..... I am trusting President Trump to select the most effective person to clean out the SnakeDept AegeanStables PDQ!

it is so embarrassing to our country, and so harmful..even dangerous...to have enemy type personnel infesting our govt and using our govt’s resources and channels to undermine our interests and values


3 posted on 11/30/2016 10:18:35 AM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero. $500for an appraisal of gen on)
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To: HarleyLady27

It’s drama only because the media is calling it that.


4 posted on 11/30/2016 10:19:35 AM PST by Quality_Not_Quantity
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To: SeekAndFind

I do NOT want Romney.


5 posted on 11/30/2016 10:20:09 AM PST by WENDLE (Sanctuary cities are OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE!! That is a FELONY!! Ask Nixon!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

JOHN BOLTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is he not on any lists?


6 posted on 11/30/2016 10:22:54 AM PST by Mr. K
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To: SeekAndFind

My guess is Petraeus, though he isn’t my favorite candidate.


7 posted on 11/30/2016 10:23:14 AM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Mr. K

Can’t get confirmed because of the insanity situation.


8 posted on 11/30/2016 10:24:16 AM PST by babble-on
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To: SeekAndFind

Wrong spot for Rudy. Mitt is marginally tolerable. Corker is a no f’n way.


9 posted on 11/30/2016 10:24:49 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump’s been doing great on appointments so far but this SoS roster is very deflating. I can’t believe that Corker, especially, is being considered for anything but being pilloried on the DC Mall and pelted with rotten tomatoes.

What gives in TN? Is there a good replacement for Corker lined up? Is this a move to shuffle him out of the state to make room for someone better?


10 posted on 11/30/2016 10:24:52 AM PST by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: SeekAndFind

I think the main thing is ABR (Anyone but Romney).

He can give some position to Romney, but I don’t like him as Secretary of State.


11 posted on 11/30/2016 10:25:23 AM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: babble-on

huh?


12 posted on 11/30/2016 10:25:58 AM PST by Mr. K
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To: Mr. K; SeekAndFind

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>> “Why is he not on any lists?” <<

Oh, he is! - The $hit list, because he favors ending the UN, which would obviously end the global shenanigans.
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13 posted on 11/30/2016 10:26:05 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: SeekAndFind
THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB IS DOJ

EVERYthing about Trump's promises hinges on correcting wrongs, many of which are people that have committed criminal acts that must be adjudicated in order to correct a wrong

The precedent MUST be set that criminality will not be tolerated and will be judged in a court of Law.

Which needs to be in order for LAW to actually mean anything ever and ever again.

14 posted on 11/30/2016 10:28:05 AM PST by knarf
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To: Innovative

What if Trump makes it a figurehead/administrative position and all policy flows through the National Security Advisor. Nixon did that with Schultz policy flowed through Kissinger.


15 posted on 11/30/2016 10:28:19 AM PST by Reily
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To: HarleyLady27
I'm going w/ Major General Kelly as well. Nice looking man.

Kelly is a highly decorated vet, and holds several awards (rifle expert badge and pistol sharpshooter badge).

16 posted on 11/30/2016 10:30:13 AM PST by Liz
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To: Paine in the Neck

In thst case, he needs to have a Cabinet position for Graham.


17 posted on 11/30/2016 10:30:17 AM PST by DLfromthedesert
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To: Mr. K

We’ve gone through this a number of times on FR. His track record as a neo-con flack makes him totally unsuitable for a role in the Trump administration. He’s exposed himself as a big-government globalist.


18 posted on 11/30/2016 10:32:18 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: HarleyLady27
I could see this face staring down the Chinese, or Iranians during REnegotiations.


19 posted on 11/30/2016 10:33:34 AM PST by catbertz
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To: DLfromthedesert

I know it’s not a cabinet position, but Trump already has a First Lady in the White House.


20 posted on 11/30/2016 10:34:09 AM PST by Blue Highway
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