▲ Tony Blingen, Former Deputy Secretary of State
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden nominated Tony Blincoln, former Deputy Secretary of State, as the Secretary of State on the 23rd in local time.
In addition, he appoints former Vice President Jake Sullivan, a security adviser to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as the White House National Security Advisor.
Biden-elect's takeover committee announced the results of the election through its website.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry serves as a special envoy for climate change, one of Biden's biggest challenges.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a black female diplomat with 35 years of experience, was appointed US Ambassador to the United Nations.
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