Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is accused of being a vampire, Meryl Streep... or maybe even the mythological monster Medusa. That's because the Washington Post has reported that several diplomats working under him "have been instructed not to speak to him directly ― or even make eye contact."
The Post also creates speculation, noting that he takes a private elevator to "his palatial office on the seventh floor of the State Department building, where sightings of him are rare on the floors below." Perhaps he's taking a nap in his coffin?
Although the truth behind the no eye contact claim is unclear, the odd remark cause Tillerson's name to trend on Twitter Thursday... with 20K+ people weighing in on the theories. Here are some of the responses to the matter: