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A few minutes ago, President-elect Donald Trump saying in a statement he intends to

nominate Rex Tillerson, the chairman and CEO of Exxon

mobile to be Secretary of State, saying he was, quote, one of the most

accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers in the world and

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