“My mom taught me to do business with the power of kindness and compassion to make the world a better place.

I have carried this lesson throughout my career in the diplomatic service and, if confirmed, I intend to do the same as an ambassador to the UN, ”she wrote on Twitter.

Earlier, Biden's headquarters said that Thomas-Greenfield had been nominated for the post of US Permanent Representative to the UN, and Tony Blinken for the post of Secretary of State.