It’s Official: @Transition46 Announces Blinken, Mayorkas, Thomas-Greenfield, Haines, Sullivan, and @JohnKerry

November 23, 2020 By domani spero in Biden, Public Service, Secretary of State, State Department, Top Ranks, US Presidents Tags: A-Team, Biden Nominations, Transition46

The Biden-Harris Transition announced today President-Elect Joe Biden’s intent to nominate the following for his foreign policy and national security teams. All will require Senate confirmation except NSA Jake Sullivan and former Secretary of State John Kerry who will be the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

Antony Blinken, a former Deputy Secretary of State, will be nominated to serve as Secretary of State having previously held top foreign affairs posts on Capitol Hill, in the White House, and in the State Department.
Alejandro Mayorkas, a former Deputy Secretary of DHS, who has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate three times throughout his career, will be the first Latino and immigrant nominated to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service who has served on four continents, will be nominated to serve as United Nations Ambassador and elevated the role to his Cabinet.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry will fight climate change full-time as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and will sit on the National Security Council. This marks the first time that the NSC will include an official dedicated to climate change, reflecting the president-elect’s commitment to addressing climate change as an urgent national security issue.
Avril Haines, a former Deputy Director of the CIA and Deputy National Security Advisor, will be nominated to serve as Director of National Intelligence and will be the first woman to lead the intelligence community.
Jake Sullivan has been appointed National Security Advisor and will be one of the youngest people to serve in that role in decades.

President-Elect @JoeBiden to Name Aide and Former State/D Tony Blinken as 71st Secretary of State

November 23, 2020 By domani spero in Secretary of State, State Department, Transition Tags: 71st, @ABlinken, Antony Blinken, Biden

BREAKING: Joe Biden intends to name Tony Blinken to lead the State Department, people familiar said. https://t.co/ePOw4VYrY7

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) November 23, 2020

Breaking News: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken, a defender of global alliances and a close adviser, as secretary of state. https://t.co/IzeynG9AUH

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 23, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state https://t.co/WwyZ3x2HZM

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 23, 2020

Biden once told me “Tony Blinken is a superstar and that’s not hyperbole." He joked that Obama "recognized that after four years with me and stole him.” Blinken, he added, “could do any job, any job.”https://t.co/THKykup31s

— Jason Horowitz (@jasondhorowitz) November 23, 2020

Told ⁦@FinancialTimes @ABlinken⁩ «was an American in Paris & both terms are key. He was very conscious of being an American & believed in US values but also understood how US policy affects rest of world bc he witnessed how others view America »
https://t.co/wSSt3ugANp

— Robert Malley (@Rob_Malley) November 23, 2020

Nothing helps a Secretary of State succeed more than the perception that he/she is close to the president (See Baker:GHWB and Rice:GWB.) Blinken is so close to Biden that world leaders will have little doubt that he speaks for the president and they can rely on his commitments.

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) November 23, 2020

President-Elect @JoeBiden to Name Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN Ambassador

November 23, 2020 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Biden, FSOs, State Department, UN Tags: Biden, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, USUN

We are confirming reports that Linda Thomas-Greenfield will be Biden's nominee for ambassador to UN, per people familiar. It will delight rank-and-file at State that a veteran diplomat is named and will be sad face for Mayor Pete fans who hoped he'd get it https://t.co/VLexlPpsMi

— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) November 23, 2020

BREAKING: Biden expected to announce Linda Thomas Greenfield as U.N. ambassador https://t.co/uNG3Jmn6Ub pic.twitter.com/6BGiyBV8uF

— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 23, 2020

If true, amazing news! Amb. @LindaT_G is a diplomatic powerhouse respected around the world. I’ve witnessed her getting human rights activists freed and kleptocrats held accountable. https://t.co/QYNXWogygN

— Tom Perriello (@tomperriello) November 23, 2020

Thoughts on the reported choice of @LindaT_G as next @USUN ambassador.

Given her strong record on African affairs @StateDept, she is superbly-placed to rectify a sense of drift in US engagement on #Africa @UN since @NikkiHaley arrived in 2017. [1/6] https://t.co/I2Z7c3TH1F

— Richard Gowan (@RichardGowan1) November 23, 2020

If true @LindaT_G Thomas-Greenfield to be our next Ambassador to the UN, first career diplomat since Negroponte in 2001.Great news for professional diplomacy, the UN and – I give up, too many reasons to cite. Great, great choice.

— Laura Kennedy (@AmbKennedy_ret) November 23, 2020

Pompeo: Congratulations to you, and you , and you, but NOT you President-Elect @JoeBiden

November 23, 2020 By domani spero in Elections, Foreign Affairs, Mike Pompeo, Pompeo, Real Post of the Month, Secretary of State, Spectacular, State Department, Trends, Trump Tags: hypocrisy, Michael R. Pompeo

Pleased to congratulate Surangel Whipps Jr. on his election as the tenth President of the Republic of Palau, as well as the people of Palau for carrying out the democratic process.

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) November 21, 2020

Not sure how you say hypocrite in Georgian?

64 days until we have an Admin with credibility on democracy promotion. https://t.co/JLtOq9i4m7

— Sam Vinograd (@sam_vinograd) November 18, 2020

Finally, a way to tell the state and country apart pic.twitter.com/GN74FIXuwK

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 18, 2020

Sec. Pompeo calls for respecting elections abroad while ignoring President-elect Biden’s victory. https://t.co/geGi2bkJA0

— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 15, 2020

We commend the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines for their free and fair elections, and we congratulate Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on his reelection. Looking forward to our continued work together to create a safer, more prosperous Caribbean region.

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) November 13, 2020

Burma's election marks an important step in the country's democratic transition. However, we are concerned by problems in the electoral process. We stand with the people of Burma — including those barred from voting in this election — as they seek to exercise their rights.

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) November 9, 2020

Former Nicaraguan President Aleman’s corrupt acts undermined democratic institutions in Nicaragua. I am publicly designating Aleman and his immediate family members as ineligible for entry into the United States. We remain #UnitedAgainstCorruption with our partners in Nicaragua.

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) November 9, 2020

Pleased to congratulate Bolivian President-elect @LuchoXBolivia and discuss opportunities to build on the U.S.-Bolivia bilateral relationship. Bolivia plays an important role in supporting a prosperous, secure, and democratic Western Hemisphere.

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) November 4, 2020

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It’s Official: @Transition46 Announces Blinken, Mayorkas, Thomas-Greenfield, Haines, Sullivan, and @JohnKerry

Antony Blinken, a former Deputy Secretary of State, will be nominated to serve as Secretary of State having previously held top foreign affairs posts on Capitol Hill, in the White House, and in the State Department.

Alejandro Mayorkas, a former Deputy Secretary of DHS, who has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate three times throughout his career, will be the first Latino and immigrant nominated to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service who has served on four continents, will be nominated to serve as United Nations Ambassador and elevated the role to his Cabinet.

Avril Haines, a former Deputy Director of the CIA and Deputy National Security Advisor, will be nominated to serve as Director of National Intelligence and will be the first woman to lead the intelligence community.

Jake Sullivan has been appointed National Security Advisor and will be one of the youngest people to serve in that role in decades.

Read more here.

President-Elect @JoeBiden to Name Aide and Former State/D Tony Blinken as 71st Secretary of State

President-Elect @JoeBiden to Name Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN Ambassador

Pompeo: Congratulations to you, and you , and you, but NOT you President-Elect @JoeBiden

Antony Blinken, a former Deputy Secretary of State, will be nominated to serve as Secretary of State having previously held top foreign affairs posts on Capitol Hill, in the White House, and in the State Department.

Alejandro Mayorkas, a former Deputy Secretary of DHS, who has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate three times throughout his career, will be the first Latino and immigrant nominated to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service who has served on four continents, will be nominated to serve as United Nations Ambassador and elevated the role to his Cabinet.

Avril Haines, a former Deputy Director of the CIA and Deputy National Security Advisor, will be nominated to serve as Director of National Intelligence and will be the first woman to lead the intelligence community.

Jake Sullivan has been appointed National Security Advisor and will be one of the youngest people to serve in that role in decades.

Read more here.

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