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Joe Biden to name longtime aide Antony Blinken as Secretary of State Jake Sullivan, formerly one of Hillary Clinton’s closest aides, is likely to be named Biden’s national security adviser
President-elect Joe Biden intends to name his longtime adviser Blinken as secretary of State, according to three people familiar with the matter, setting out to assemble his cabinet even before Donald Trump concedes defeat. In addition, Jake Sullivan, formerly one of Hillary Clinton’s closest aides, is likely to be named Biden’s national security adviser, according to two people familiar with the matter. An announcement is expected Tuesday, the people said.
Biden’s incoming White House chief of staff Ron Klain said Sunday the president-elect would be making his initial cabinet announcements on Tuesday, but declined to specify which positions would be filled first. The people familiar with Joe Biden’s selections asked not to be identified because he hasn’t yet made the announcements. Both Sullivan, who is 43, and Blinken, 58, served stints as Biden’s national security adviser when he was vice president. State is regarded as one of the most prestigious cabinet posts. The secretary of State is the nation’s top diplomat, conducting meetings with foreign leaders across the globe. The president’s national security adviser is one of the most important and powerful jobs in the White House, leading a staff of dozens of experts drawn from the government’s military, diplomatic and intelligence agencies who develop U.S. foreign and military policy.