ANDREW MALCOLM: A Frustrated Tillerson Said To Erupt In White House Meeting.

Tillerson has come under criticism for slow staffing in Foggy Bottom. But many of his selections have been vetoed by the White House as Democrats or, worse, Republicans who opposed Trump. Johnny DeStafano is in charge of the clearing operation, which is standard procedure for any president.

Last Friday Tillerson’s frustrations apparently came to a head during a White House meeting in Priebus’ office, according to four unidentified Politico sources. Tillerson, the 65-year-old former emperor of the Exxon empire, blew up at the 38-year-old one-time aide to John Boehner questioning the secretary’s judgment and opposing his picks.

According to Tillerson, Trump promised him autonomy in his department appointments.

If personnel is policy, not having personnel is…?