Biden administration expected to announce nine career diplomats will be US ambassadors
The Biden administration plans to announce the nominations of nine career diplomats to be United States ambassadors as soon as Thursday, marking the first selection of overseas envoys since President Joe Biden took office, according to an internal list reviewed by CNN.
The administration is also expected to name its top picks for senior State Department official roles based at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, DC.
The administration’s selection of a slate of predominantly career officials for the top posts marks a shift from the Trump administration’s reliance on political appointees and shows that the Biden team is doubling down on its commitment to invest in career diplomats.