Deals Quote by Maxine Waters
![“[Rex Tillerson] is gonna continue to work on [sanctions lifting]. This is important for him. He was there [in White House] because he negotiated the deal for Exxon with [Vladimir] Putin.” quote by Maxine Waters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bbc/maxine-waters-3448_deals_rex-tillerson-is-gonna-continue-to-work_373538.jpg)
“[Rex Tillerson] is gonna continue to work on [sanctions lifting]. This is important for him. He was there [in White House] because he negotiated the deal for Exxon with [Vladimir] Putin.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Congressional Hearing, 2023
Political influence can be leveraged to ease sanctions, but personal ties may raise ethical concerns.
In simple terms: Using connections can help policy, yet may conflict with integrity.
Key Takeaway
Balance influence with transparency.
Themes
politics
ethics
policy
influence
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
commentary
When to use this quote
- sanctions negotiations
- energy sector deals
- diplomatic talks
- public accountability
Key Concepts
international relations
law
governance
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the benefit worth potential conflict of interest?
- How can oversight ensure fairness?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on personal networks can undermine public trust.
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![“Ultimately Rex Tillerson will reflect [Donald] Trump's policy towards Russia, which will be friendly up right up to the point of time it isn't.” quote by Rich Lowry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/97f/rich-lowry-12149_friendly_ultimately-rex-tillerson-will-reflect-do_122405.jpg)
![“Exxon [is one] of the biggest companies in the world. We'll find out whether it's [Rex Tillerson] or someone else on the list and so, listen, it's not a done deal. And it's premature. But I will tell you that I think this person is incredibly talented and could do a very good job as secretary of…” quote by Reince Priebus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/317/reince-priebus-3623_company_exxon-is-one-of-the-biggest-companies-in_1774052.jpg)
![“There you see Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson closing a deal with [Vladimir] Putin in 2011. Two years later, he received one of Russia's highest civilian honors, the Order of Friendship.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b6/donald-trump-18_ceo_there-you-see-exxon-ceo-rex-tillerson-cl_1525916.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
