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President-elect Joe Biden announced that he will be appointing an individual who, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, will be the first openly trans-identified person to hold a federal government position.
WASHINGTON DC President Donald Trump s actions and rhetoric have tarnished the administration s legacy, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a resignation letter submitted this week.
Azar submitted the standard resignation letter for a Cabinet secretary to offer an outgoing president, dated January 12 and obtained by CNN Friday.
Contrary to the @CNN chyron, I am still here serving the American people at HHS. I believe it is my duty to help ensure a smooth transition to President-elect Biden’s team during the pandemic and will remain as Secretary through January 20. pic.twitter.com/zXe1y2om1k Secretary Alex Azar (@SecAzar) January 16, 2021