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Stephen Colbert Tells Rex Tillerson to ‘Back Off’ Slamming Trump

“Hold on there, Rex. Hold on there, Tillerson.”

By Diana Crandall
October 5, 2017 9:08 am

Following reports that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called President Trump “a f—ing moron,” late night host Stephen Colbert had a message for Tillerson: Don’t slam the president. That’s my job. Take a look.

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