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Shaky Ground

Trump Jibe Casts Further Doubt on Tillerson Standing

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends the National Space Council’s first meeting, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Chantilly, Va. Trump challenged Tillerson to “compare
IQ tests,” delivering a sharp-edged ribbing that threw a bright spotlight on his seemingly shaky relationship with his top diplomat. The White House insisted he was
only joking. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
By JONATHAN LEMIRE top diplomat. The White the two should duke it out increasingly public signs the support of the White
MATTHEW LEE House insisted the president in a battle of brainpower. of strain between the House.
Associated Press was only joking. “And I can tell you who is president and Tillerson, That uncertainly could
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump issued the challenge going to win,” Trump said. the remark landed with a impact a number of foreign
President Donald Trump in an interview with Forbes The White House and distinct hint of malice. policy crises, including
challenged Secretary magazine, when asked the State Department Trump’s comments have the nuclear threat posed
of State Rex Tillerson about reports that Tillerson suggested Tuesday that the threatened to undermine by North Korea and the
to “compare IQ tests,” called him a “moron” after president was simply trying Tillerson’s diplomatic imminent decision to be
delivering a sharp-edged a classified briefing this to make light of what they initiatives and sow made as to whether to
ribbing that threw a bright summer. describe as inaccurate confusion among allies continue the Iran nuclear
spotlight on his seemingly The president responded reports of tension. and foes over whether he pact.
shaky relationship with his that if the claim was true, But coming amid speaks for the U.S. and has Continued on Page 3