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>> save the pounding back vodka for the rest of us. donald trump was filled with praise in terms of comments about rex tillerson, both on twitter part of the fox interview saying hes not just a business executive but hes a world class player and thats what we are hearing. hes been hearing from some top officials. former officials as well. the former defense secretary robert gates, condoleezza rice and james baker all voicing their support privately to donald trump for rex tillerson as his secret...

Years they have close relationships with world leaders and this is a skill set mr. trump believes he could put to use as the nations top diplomat. >> its been a company thats been unbelievably managed and to me a great advantage is he knows many of the players. he knows them well. he does massive deals in russia. he does massive deals for the company. i have tremendous respect for him. >> reporter: despite tillerson being widely seen as a front-runner, mr. trump added to the suspense tweeting to...

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High award from the russian government, has cut deals with the russian government, rex tillerson is described personally as a friend of putin, if you will. donald trump is not stepping back from this. listen to him on fox news sunday today, doesnt confirm rex tillerson is the pick, but he speaks quite favorably. >> in his case hes much more than a business executive. hes a world class player. hes in charge of, i guess, the largest company in the world. to me, a great advantage is he knows many o...

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Look what theyve done in ukraine. they occupied crimea. moldova, georgia, look whats going on as far as their attacks. they are attacking us. we cant be naive about it. weve got to use the best intelligence to take action against russia. >> rex tillerson has emerged as donald trumps likely pick for secretary of state. trump has praised tillerson as a world class player whos done massive deals in russia. take a listen. >> hes much more than a business executive. hes a world class player. hes in c...

Business exec teftive. hes a world class player. >> reporter: could face a tough confirmation fight. marco rubio said being a friend of vladimir is not an attribute im hoping for from the secretary of state and john mccain weighing? >> is it a matter of concern? certainly, it should be a matter of concern. >> looming large, questions about how mr. trump to manage his vast business empire. >> im going to have nothing to do it. i dont care about it anymore. >> reporter: this week, mr. trump is exp...

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Relationships with world leaders and this is a skill set mr. trump believes he could put to use as the nations top diplomat. >> its been a company thats been unbelievably managed and to me a great advantage is he knows many of the players. he knows them well. he does massive deals in russia. he does massive deals for the company. i have tremendous respect for him. >> reporter: despite tillerson being widely seen as a front-runner, mr. trump added to the suspense tweeting today whether i choose h...