During his official press conference for the diplomatic visit to Moscow, Secretary Tillerson held his ground against hostile questions from Russian state-run media.
The first question of the press conference went to Rossiya 24, Russia’s state-run television channel. Their reporter asked about President Trump’s “contradictory and aggressive statements” and referenced Trump’s characterization of Assad as “an animal.”
“The facts that we have are conclusive,” Tillerson said. “The recent chemical weapons attack was planned and it was directed and executed by Syrian regime forces.”
Tillerson remained steadfast in his knowledge of Assad’s many “horrific” chemical attacks.
“So I think the characterization” of an animal, Tillerson said, “is one that President Assad has brought upon himself.”
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