Published 15:02 IST, November 23rd 2020
Joe Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Nov 24, Antony Blinken likely to be state secy
President-elect Joe Biden, who is set to swear in as US’ 46th President on January 20, will announce his first cabinet picks on November 24.
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Joe Biden, who is set to swear in as US’ 46th President on January 20, will anunce his first cabinet picks on vember 24. While US media outlets projected 77-year-old as winner of presidential vote on vember 7, Republican incumbent Donald Trump has refused to concede sending transition into a limbo. However, Biden is set to anunce his minee for Secretary of State and Treasury secretary on Tuesday, ending speculations about upcoming cabinet.
According to an AP Report, trusted foreign policy visor Antony Blinken could be chosen as US Secretary of State and Jake Sullivan as National Security visor. Blinken, 58, h served as Deputy Secretary of State in second term of Obama ministration and National Security visor to Biden when he was vice president. A strong India-hand, Blinken was top foreign policy visor to Biden campaign.
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Jen O’Malley Dillon expected to join ministration
On or hand, Jake Sullivan, ar top Biden visers, is expected to be named as national security viser, Washington Post revealed citing sources. Last week, Biden h said that he h decided on his name for Treasury Secretary. In dendum, Jen O’Malley Dillon is also expected to join President-elect Joe Biden’s ministration as deputy chief of staff, CNN reported quoting a source familiar with matter. O’Malley Dillon was Biden’s campaign manr and has become first-ever woman to le a winning democratic race. Joining efforts in March, she propelled campaign from primary organization, which struggled to raise money, to juggernaut that ultimately defeated incumbent Donald Trump.
O'Malley Dillon will be joining Ron Klain, who was anunced as Biden's incoming chief of staff last week, CNN reported. Klain, who has led coordinator to Ebola response during 2014, will le a White House in ir response to coronavirus pandemic and will face challenge of working with a divided Congress that could include a Republican-led Senate.
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15:04 IST, November 23rd 2020