Tillerson reportedly cut short diplomatic consultations about North Korea because he was Tired

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned of nuclear war with North Korea on Friday, a grim and alarming statement not to be taken lightly. But with the American media sidelined during Tillerson's four-day visit to Asia, it has largely fallen on the South Korean press to report on the state of the negotiations, and how the U.S. and South Korea are planning to move forward together. It is through The Korea Herald, then, that it was revealed Tillerson cut short his meetings with South Korean leaders because he was too tired.

The Korea Herald writes:

… Tillerson's shortened diplomatic consultations and public events in Seoul spawned a flurry of speculation given a leadership vacuum and political uncertainties.

A joint news conference aside, Tillerson spent almost two and a half hours with Japanese Foreign Minister [Fumio] Kishida, including a dinner, and another hour with Prime Minister Abe. But his meetings with [Seoul's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se] and [acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn] were each confined to about an hour, without a lunch or dinner gathering. Seoul officials said the U.S. side opted not to have a meal together, citing the secretary's "fatigue."

[The Korea Herald]

http://theweek.com/speedreads/686580/rex-tillerson-reportedly-cut-short-badly-needed-diplomatic-consultations-about-north-korea-because-tired

[JDC]

1. Low Energy Rex. Ironic.

[Ezior]

4. No stamina. SAD!

[unc70]

2. He seems to need a lot of sleep

There have been multiple reports of Tillerson being tired and of changing his travel and meeting plans so that he could get a good night's sleep. For that reason alone, he seems poorly suited for his job.

[mopinko]

9. no kidding!

cant take a little jet lag? you arent the ceo anymore. you are a mid-level flunky now dude.

[Docreed2003]

3. Imagine the shitstorm if this had been Sec Clinton...

[TeapotInATempest]

5. Can you imagine Hillary's reaction to this?

I'm pretty sure she never slept when she was SoS!

[sunonmars]

11. I bet she's thinking right now...what a p***y.

[ecstatic]

6. Tillerson is just a placeholder. He's playing the role of SOS while Bannon/Putin

loot and destroy the Department of State from the inside. He's no different than Trump's other appointees.

If or when trump and the rethugs are finally ousted, we'll have to start from scratch repairing everything from the ground up. Assuming we still have a country left at that time, it could potentially be a good thing--perhaps we could update the Constitution, especially rules (or lack thereof) surrounding presidential candidate requirements, conflicts of interest, etc. (Sigh) 😞

[Freethinker65]

7. Keep some crude oil to wave under his nose to wake him up on hand. Problem solved

[CrispyQ]

10. LOL!

[Sanity Claws]

8. Corporate CEOs and other high level execs

Are not used to working hard.

[bdamomma]

15. too busy

counting their fucking money and who can make deals of screwing people over.

[rgbecker]

12. Just please no vomiting at the table like HW Bush in Japan.

Go back to the hotel and rest up....we can send the cruise missiles later.

[progressoid]

13. Maybe a relaxing round of golf in Florida would help him.

And then matters of State can be discussed in the bar afterwords.

[bdamomma]

14. oh fuck, get this oil man out now!!

he doesn't know what the hell is he is doing.

[karynnj]

16. If true, what a contrast to John Kerry, who regularly had extremely long meetings

- even when he broke his leg. (He remotely attended a coaltion on ISIS meeting from Massachusetts General BEFORE he went into surgery.)

Even in recovery, there was NEVER a report that Kerry was too tired for a meeting.

[applegrove]

17. Can you imagine Hillary ever cutting short a meeting as Secretery Of State

because she was tired? You can't can you?