President-elect Joe Biden has announced several of his top cabinet picks and by far the response has been overwhelmingly positive from experts in their fields.
The Transition Team has just put out a short video on the first set of nominees:
“America is back at the table.” https://t.co/MTSz71oV3q— TJ Ducklo (@TJ Ducklo)1606162506.0
And minutes ago the Biden Transition Team also announced former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen will be the Biden administration's nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, leading one journalist to declare her "the most experienced economic policymaker we’ve ever had."
It’s official: Yellen will be the first female Fed Chair, first female Treasury Secretary, and second female CEA Ch… https://t.co/YLjzWByZb2— Matt O'Brien (@Matt O'Brien)1606162299.0
The Biden Office of the President-Elect announced the six nominees for top national security, foreign policy, and law enforcement roles:
Tony Blinken as Secretary of State
Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security
Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Jake Sullivan as National Security Advisor
Secretary John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
It's critical to note that Biden has elevated climate change to an issue of national security.
Some responses to the nominations:
Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama:
Tony Blinken is one of the finest public servants I’ve ever known. Brilliant, thoughtful, honest and experienced-r… https://t.co/VsDfpU3kK9— David Axelrod (@David Axelrod)1606098404.0
former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama:
Defer to the transition team to make things legit! I will say: if your family was ever really in trouble, Tony Blin… https://t.co/6xLIoVYovS— Ben Rhodes (@Ben Rhodes)1606101241.0
Former HUD Secretary under President Obama:
Alejandro Mayorkas is a historic and experienced choice to lead an agency in desperate need of reform. As an immig… https://t.co/gpDeFxvW7I— Julián Castro (@Julián Castro)1606153171.0
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia under Obama:
What an all-star team! Congratulations @JoeBiden ! I personally have worked with @ABlinken @JohnKerry… https://t.co/YHMUom7HtH— Michael McFaul (@Michael McFaul)1606153259.0
If reports are true, the lineup of @micheleflournoy at Defense, @ABlinken at State, and Jake Sullivan at the NSC i… https://t.co/zciaOWGtOV— Michael McFaul (@Michael McFaul)1606096250.0
Lawfare Executive Editor, CNN National Security and Legal Analyst, Former Intel Community attorney:
The project of restoring trust in the intelligence community will be immensely difficult and immensely important. A… https://t.co/4lyPZbtiOZ— Susan Hennessey (@Susan Hennessey)1606151824.0
Former acting United States Deputy Secretary of State and former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs:
I have worked with @ABlinken and w/ Linda Thomas-Greenfield since the Clinton years. What a perfect team - intellec… https://t.co/nYePUYg7Px— Wendy R. Sherman (@Wendy R. Sherman)1606135931.0
If reports are true and Michele Flournoy SecDef, @ABlinken SecState and Linda Thomas-Greenfield UN Ambassador annou… https://t.co/DUuXjGeI26— Wendy R. Sherman (@Wendy R. Sherman)1606092523.0
Former Senior Advisor and Foreign Language Spokesperson at the State Department and a Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs in the White House under Obama:
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce under Obama:
These are two competent, experienced, thoughtful and rule-abiding public servants. A welcome change. I’ve had the p… https://t.co/3Wrk63aAtq— Carlos Gutierrez (@Carlos Gutierrez)1606149080.0
