US election 2020: ‘America is back’, says Biden as he unveils team
Mr Biden presented six key figures on Tuesday:
- Antony Blinken, Secretary of state. Mr Blinken said the US would soon "with equal measures of humility
and confidence" restore its relationships with other countries - John Kerry, Climate change envoy. He was one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement,
from which President Trump withdrew. Mr Kerry said the world must "come together to end the climate
crisis" - Avril Haines, Director of national intelligence. Mr Biden said: "I picked a professional... a fierce advocate
for telling the truth". - Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of homeland security. Mr Mayorkas said the department had "a noble mission,
- to help keep us safe and to advance our proud history as a country of welcome"
- Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser. Mr Sullivan praised his boss, saying he had taught him
much about statecraft, but also "most importantly about human nature" - Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US ambassador to the UN. She said she brought her southern Louisiana roots to
- her job, calling it "a cajun spin" on "gumbo diplomacy"
One choice that is expected but has not been announced yet is former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as
treasury secretary
Most of the picks, although not Mr Kerry or Mr Sullivan, will need confirmation by the Senate. Rejection of
a nominee is rare. The last was in 1989, although some nominees have withdrawn from consideration.
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