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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:16 AM Jan 2021

Biden nominates Samantha Power to lead USAID

Source: The Hill


BY MORGAN CHALFANT - 01/13/21 07:41 AM EST

President-elect Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is nominating Samantha Power, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, as administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The transition team also said that Biden plans to elevate the position of USAID administrator to become a member of the National Security Council in his administration.

Power’s nomination is the latest example of Biden leaning on officials who served in the Obama administration to fill key roles. Power served as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. from 2013 to 2017.

In a statement, Biden described Power as a “world-renowned voice of conscience and moral clarity” and said he has personally witnessed “the unparalleled knowledge and tireless commitment to principled American engagement she brings to the table.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/533972-biden-nominates-samantha-power-to-lead-usaid

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Biden nominates Samantha Power to lead USAID (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2021 OP
She is fantastic Pachamama Jan 2021 #1
Sensational choice Mike 03 Jan 2021 #2
I was hoping there would be a role for her. femmocrat Jan 2021 #3
She is Bellicose McKim Jan 2021 #4
It's her IRA heritage leaking out.. I kinda like it... The tough talk I mean.. No messing around..nt mitch96 Jan 2021 #7
What an excellent choice democrank Jan 2021 #5
LOVE this... dhill926 Jan 2021 #6
Great choice Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #8

McKim

(2,412 posts)
4. She is Bellicose
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:49 AM
Jan 2021

I wish she would tone down the tough talk and be more open to the EU values. Then she would be a better leader.

mitch96

(13,924 posts)
7. It's her IRA heritage leaking out.. I kinda like it... The tough talk I mean.. No messing around..nt
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:39 PM
Jan 2021
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