Trump Repeatedly Pressed Tillerson to Intervene in Zarrab Case
- Top U.S. diplomat clashed with president on the request
- Proposed swap of Giuliani client for imprisoned U.S. pastor
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President Donald Trump repeatedly pressed then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for help getting a criminal case dropped against a client of Rudy Giuliani, long after the top U.S. diplomat made clear he felt the idea was inappropriate, said two people familiar with the matter.
Tillerson grew increasingly frustrated with the president’s multiple requests in 2017 that he pressure the Justice Department or agree to a broader political bargain being put forward by Giuliani, according to the people.