A sr US official who knowns Taylor personally told me, he is "absolutely not someone you want against you" because he is "one of America's most competent diplomats," "a total professional," and "very, very smart."

A sr US official who knowns Taylor personally told me, he is "absolutely not someone you want against you" because he is "one of America's most competent diplomats," "a total professional," and "very, very smart." https://t.co/I6MIYhNZSQ

— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) October 23, 2019