TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Senator Bill Nelson stopped by the Capital City Friday to discuss a number of hot topics to include Russia and potential ties to the states, as well as President-Elect Donald Trump's cabinet appointees.
Every cabinet appointee must go through numerous background checks before they can be confirmed for their position.
Senator Nelson thinks that some appointments thus far have been brilliant, like General James Mattis for defense secretary.
But when it comes to Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State, Senator Nelson has some reservations and a very big question about Tillerson's Russian ties that could affect his role as Secretary of State.
"To what degree would all of his Russian contacts and his friendship with Putin, and the fact that he has so many of the contracts are on going with the Russian government. What would that do to affect his ability to impartially represent the U.S.?" Nelson mused.
While he has these doubts, Senator Nelson knows that he'll have to wait to see each appointee in office to see what each is capable of.
