Mr. Biden nominated and announced Mr. Brinken as Secretary of State November 24, 3:46
Former Vice President Joe Biden of the Democratic Party, who declared victory in the U.S. presidential election, announced that he would appoint former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Brinken, a longtime aide, as Secretary of State who will be the cornerstone of diplomacy for the inauguration of the administration in January next year. Did.
In addition, ▽ former Secretary of State Kerry will be appointed as the president's special envoy in charge of climate change issues that the new administration will emphasize, ▽ former vice presidential aide in charge of national security, ▽ former vice presidential aide in charge of national security, ▽ and UN ambassador A black woman, former Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Greenfield, will be appointed.
Mr. Brinken served Mr. Biden as Vice President's Security Adviser during the first term of the Obama administration, and was responsible for foreign policy as Deputy Secretary of State for the second term.
Known as Mr. Biden's longtime aide, he served as Biden's diplomatic adviser during the election and was expected to be appointed to a key position in the new administration early on.