Majority of Biden's White House appointees are women and people of colour

Sixty-one percent of White House appointees are women and 54 per cent are people of colour, President-elect Joe Biden's transition team said. On Wednesday, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris surpassed ir goal of naming 100 members of ir incoming administration. se accomplished individuals join a historic and barrier-breaking White House and administration that looks like America, and is ready to deliver results for working families on day one, Biden's transition team said.

Biden-Harris administration will prioritise diversity of ideology and background, and foster talent to address nation’s most complex challenges, it said. White House staff represents a small percent of total number of Biden-Harris appointees that will serve across federal government, said transition.

" first 100+ White House appointees, including those anunced today, represent America in following ways: 61 per cent are women, 54 per cent are people of colour, AAPI appointees represent more than twice ir share of national population, LGBTQ+ appointees account for 11 per cent of all White House staff," said Biden transition.

According to statistics released by Biden transition, almost 20 per cent of appointees are first-generation Americans and about 40 per cent of White House senior staff have children at home.

"From beginning, Vice President-elect Harris and I have sought to build an administration that looks like America. Building a diverse team will lead to better outcomes and more effective solutions to address urgent crises facing our nation. appointees named today will draw from ir expertise and life experiences to help us build country back better. Moving forward toger, re's thing we can't accomplish," Biden said. Harris said to meet unprecedented challenges facing American people, an administration should be build that reflects very best of country.

"se remarkable public servants have kwledge and expertise to hit ground running on day one. And I look forward to working with m to get this virus under control, safely and responsibly reopen our ecomy and our schools, and build back our country in a way that lifts up all Americans,” she said.

" president-elect and vice president-elect have been committed to building a White House team that is filled with crisis-tested experts who will hit ground running on day one. I am thrilled that we have accomplished our goal of naming 100 staff members by end of 2020 — and I could t be more proud of talented and diverse team we will put to work for American people,” said incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain. 

(AP im)