Rex Tillerson on his role as Trump's Secretary of State:

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Rex Tillerson on his role as Trump's Secretary of State: "I did not want this work"[Internal business]Bryan LoganBusiness InsiderMarch 22, 2017
Rex Tillerson ChinaRex Tillerson China(Secretary of State of the United States Rex Tillerson meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (not represented) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 18, 2017 in Beijing, China.Lintao Zhang - Pool / Getty Images)Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered an overview of how he views his role as America's top diplomat. Tillerson said, "I did not want this job, I was not looking for that job, but my wife told me I had to do it."I was supposed to retire in March this month," Tillerson said, "I was going to the ranch to be with my grandchildren.President Donald Trump chose Tillerson in December, just over a month after Trump's surprise victory. After a meeting with former president-elect Tillerson said he was "stunned" when Trump asked him to be Secretary of State. Tillerson's selection was also a surprise to some observers due to his lack of government experience.Erin McPike, editor-in-chief of the IJR, wrote to Tillerson that Trump saw his decades-long career at Exxon Mobil as a qualification factor for the role, which is partly responsible for establishing US diplomatic World.Trump had been mulling on several other candidates for work. Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate, was one of them. Romney was considered a favorite by some, but the Romney-Trump meetings sparked a popular rage among some Trump loyalists because Romney strongly opposed Trump during the campaign.Despite Tillerson's apparent reluctance, he said he was committed to the post: "I'm in the service of the president," he said, according to McPike.The Secretary of State had a few difficult weeks at work. He was caught in the controversy over his long-standing ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, his discussions on climate change, and his attitude towards journalists.NOW WATCH: Trump's choice for the Secretary of State has a personal relationship with Putin who has been called a "matter of concern"

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