Press Releases: Remarks With French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Before Their Meeting

Rex W. Tillerson

Secretary of State

Ben Franklin Room

Washington, DC

December 18, 2017

SECRETARY TILLERSON: It’s my pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Le Drian from France to the State Department for a working lunch. We’ve had a number of meetings already this year, so I look forward to continuing that discussion. Welcome.

QUESTION: Bonjour, Monsieur Secretary. Secretary Tillerson, have you already submitted a letter of resignation with an effective date in January?

SECRETARY TILLERSON: That’s ridiculous.

QUESTION: Thank you.

SECRETARY TILLERSON: It’s a ridiculous question.

QUESTION: Thanks.

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