Why Are Reporters Surprised That U.S. Secretary Of State Tillerson Is 'Taking A Little Time Off'

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Thomson Reuters

Business Insider: State Department says Secretary Tillerson is 'taking a little time off' amid tensions in the White House

Heather Nauert, a State Department spokeswoman, surprised reporters on Tuesday by saying Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was "taking a little time off."

When asked about the discrepancies between Tillerson's public schedule and his reported movements, and why the department hadn't updated the press on his whereabouts, Nauert said Tillerson "does have the ability to go away for a few days on his own."

"Just taking a little time off," Nauert said of Tillerson's unannounced absence. "He's got a lot of work. He just came back from that mega-trip overseas, as you all well know — many of you were over there with the G-20."

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