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TexasProgresive

(12,148 posts)
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 09:14 AM Apr 2017

Is Jared Kushner the defacto unofficial Secretary of State with portfolio?

This is troublesome considering he never had to face confirmation by the senate.

Kushner arrives in Iraq with Joint Chiefs chairman for visit

BAGHDAD (AP) -- President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, flew to Iraq with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford on Monday.

Kushner's travel plans initially were revealed late Sunday by a Trump administration official who said Kushner wanted to see the situation there for himself and show support for Baghdad's government.

The official said Kushner had already arrived. But when presented with information indicating that was not accurate, the official said the timing of his arrival was unclear but confirmed that Kushner was scheduled to be in Iraq Monday. Such visits from high-ranking officials are typically kept secret out of security concerns.

The administration official who provided the information late Sunday wasn't authorized to speak about confidential meetings by name and demanded anonymity.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-son-law-slated-visit-iraq-monday-105131185--politics.html
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Is Jared Kushner the defacto unofficial Secretary of State with portfolio? (Original Post) TexasProgresive Apr 2017 OP
In Trumpworld, a Trump family member can overrule or veto any public official. dalton99a Apr 2017 #1
Tillerson sure isn't..... dawnie51 Apr 2017 #2
Yes, Tillerson is just a place marker for Putin. cheyanne Apr 2017 #3
Job-sharing is bigly in Cheatoland...nt 2naSalit Apr 2017 #4
No, Bush II basically stopped using the state department and Trump is following that lead Johonny Apr 2017 #5

dawnie51

(959 posts)
2. Tillerson sure isn't.....
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 09:43 AM
Apr 2017

I truly believe that is why he is low profile and a loner. He's not doing SOS business. He's doing oil business. That's who he is. That's what he knows. That's where his money is.

cheyanne

(733 posts)
3. Yes, Tillerson is just a place marker for Putin.
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 10:42 AM
Apr 2017

During his confirmation hearings, he showed little knowledge of international affairs or even Trump's plans. For a CEO he hadn't done any due diligence on taking the job. And he didn't seem bothered by his ignorance. Once the sanctions are lifted on Russia, he will probably resign . . .

Johonny

(20,683 posts)
5. No, Bush II basically stopped using the state department and Trump is following that lead
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 11:58 AM
Apr 2017

and not even planning to bother. The lack of a strong state department was a disaster for Bush II so expect a future of pain. A guy's son in law can't replace a whole wing of the executive branch.

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