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Susan Rice [Photo by AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announced on the 10th (local time) that he will appoint Susan Rice, former White House National Security Advisor, as the director of the White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC), a presidential advisory body.

Biden’s transition team announced on the 10th (local time) the nominations of Rice along with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and the Secretaries of Agriculture, Housing, and Veterans Affairs.

Rice, who was considered as a vice presidential candidate before the election and later a potential nominee for Secretary of State, was finally included in the list of appointments on this day.

She served as Deputy Secretary of State during the Bill Clinton administration, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under the Obama administration, and White House National Security Advisor.

The transition team stated regarding Rice’s appointment, "Through decades of experience, Rice will carry out the President-elect’s vision in the newly empowered DPC and strengthen efforts for a better rebuilding."

According to the transition team, Rice will coordinate the policy decision-making process for Biden’s domestic agenda. The DPC will include the President and Cabinet members. Bloomberg News also predicted that the DPC will hold a strong role and status under Rice’s leadership as director.

The Washington Post explained that Rice’s appointment was not a surprise, considering that Republicans might oppose her confirmation if she were nominated for Secretary of State. According to the Post, Rice herself has recently hinted at her interest in domestic affairs through media contributions.

Catherine Tai, chief trade counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee, was nominated as USTR representative as reported by the media.

Tai has handled numerous China-related disputes at USTR and moved to Congress in 2014, where she was involved in trade negotiations during the Donald Trump administration, making her a China hawk and expert on China.

Tom Vilsack, former Secretary of Agriculture, was nominated for Secretary of Agriculture, Marcia Fudge, a Democratic member of the House of Representatives, for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Dennis McDonough, former White House Chief of Staff, for Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

There have been complaints regarding McDonough’s appointment as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Washington Post reported that among veterans, there is dissatisfaction that McDonough, who lacks expertise, has been assigned to veterans’ affairs.

The appointments announced on this day also emphasized racial and gender diversity. Rice, Tai, and Fudge are all women and people of color. Rice and Fudge are Black, and Tai is Asian American.

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