Tillerson Says He's Learning to Enjoy Job But Misses His Horse

Trump's Top Diplomat Comes With Love From Russia
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Rex Tillerson has had public disagreements with his boss, Donald Trump, and private concerns about the role the president’s son-in-law is playing in the Middle East, but the secretary of state said he’s “learning to enjoy” his role as America’s top diplomat.

“Look, this is a hard job. I start every morning with the thought -- how can I keep somebody from being killed today,” Tillerson told employees at the State Department Tuesday, in his first building-wide question and answer session with staff since taking office in January.