Donald Trump tweeted Monday evening that he will announce his pick for secretary of state Tuesday morning, and the New York Times reported late Monday night that Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Rex Tillerson will be the nominee. The pick of Tillerson has been widely expected in recent days, although his close ties to Russia have drawn fire from critics and could complicate his potential Senate confirmation. Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney confirmed in a Facebook post late Monday that he would not be the nominee.
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