U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Not Told Of Trump - Kim Summit Until After It Was Reported On The News

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addresses embassy personnel at U.S. Embassy Djibouti on March 9, 2018. (State Department photo)

PJ Media: Tillerson Told of Kim Meeting After Trump's Announcement

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said today during his Africa trip that he spoke with President Trump on his decision to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un after it was announced by South Korean officials and the administration.

Speaking in Djibouti alongside Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Tillerson was asked about his months-long public position that the time was not right for sitting down with North Korea.

Trump tweeted in October, “I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man. Save your energy Rex."

"What changed in the last 24 hours that gave the Trump administration confidence that now is the right time?" a reporter asked Tillerson today. "Can you explain the logic behind starting this process?"

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WNU Editor: I am not surprised that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was out of the loop .... he was in Africa at the time. And as for the announcement .... President Trump saw an opportunity and he took it immediately, with everything then becoming public within hours. On a side note .... this story reminds me of Anwar Sadat and on his announcement that he was willing to fly to Jerusalem to talk to Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin. No one expected it, but both leaders saw an opportunity and they took it .... Begin Formally Invites Sadat to Visit Israel (Washington Post).

Update: Speaking of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson .... Unwell Tillerson cancels Nairobi programme (AFP).