General
Joe Biden says US is ‘back and ready to lead’ as cabinet picks are introduced
US president-elect Joe Biden says his foreign policy agenda will see the United States retake its global leadership role and strengthen its alliances in the Asia-Pacific.
Key points:
- Joe Biden says the US will return to an internationalist role under his administration
- He named his picks to lead the CIA and homeland security
- A majority of these picks will need to be confirmed by the Republican-majority Senate
Speaking as he introduced his cabinet picks to the nation, Mr Biden said his selection for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, would rebuild morale and trust in the US State Department.
He said his team would pursue the belief “that America is strongest when it works with its allies”.
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