President-elect Joe Biden has chosen veteran diplomat and foreign policy advisor Anthony Blinken as one of his top choices to serve as secretary of state, according to NBC News.
What We Know:
- A transition official spoke with NBC News regarding Blinken being a likely choice for the position, but they wouldn’t confirm the nomination until Biden’s announcement.
- Blinken began his career in the State Department during the Clinton administration and served under President Barack Obama’s administration as the state’s former deputy secretary.
- It was reported that Biden’s first Cabinet selections would be for the diplomacy and national security divisions.
- According to the New York Times, a person familiar with the process believes Biden will choose another close aide, Jake Sullivan as the national security advisor. Sullivan served at the State Department under Hilary Clinton as the head of policy planning.
- Biden is also expected to name a 35-year veteran of Foreign Services Linda Thomas-Greenfield as his ambassador to the United Nations.
The Incoming white house chief Ron Klain stated on Sunday that Biden would be announcing his Cabinet picks on Tuesday.
