lonestar r dc for the state. a spokesman for the state department said he was taking off.time he does have the ability to go away for a few days on his own. lot of work, just came back from the megatrip few days he can take a for himself. rumors, he is -- be back to work state ington at the -- the state in epartment, there was bit of exchange about rex tillerson about the idea or these reports and theose to resigning spokesman for the state department had exchange with a reporter on the topic. here is a little bit of that exchange. >> is it true or false that he's resigning or leaving administration early? false.t is we have spoken with the secretary, the secretary has been very clear he intepds to stay at the state department. we have a lot of work left to be done ahead of us, he recognizes deeply engaged in that work. we have meetings scheduled, he scheduled here in washington. he serves at the pleasure of the resident as any cabinet official would. >> you spoke to him today? this seems to be gaining new hour.v