"Biden Nominates Former Mayor Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary... Possible Cancellation of First Korean-American Cabinet Appointment"

CNN Report... US First LGBTQ+ Cabinet Member Appointment

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has been nominated as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the Joe Biden administration, CNN reported on the 15th (local time).

President-elect Joe Biden of the United States and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg
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CNN, citing sources, reported that if former Mayor Buttigieg passes Senate confirmation, he will become the first openly LGBTQ+ cabinet member in U.S. history. The Washington Post also reported on Buttigieg's nomination as Secretary of Transportation.

Former Mayor Buttigieg caused a stir early in the Democratic presidential primary race but later played a leading role in unifying the candidates behind Biden.

Since Biden's election victory, there have been reports that Buttigieg might be appointed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, U.S. Ambassador to China, Secretary of Commerce, or Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

If Buttigieg is appointed Secretary of Transportation, the appointment of a Korean-American to a cabinet position is expected to be unlikely.

The Washington Post recently reported that Asian American organizations sent a list of recommended Asian American cabinet nominees to the Biden transition team, recommending David Kim, Korean-American and head of the California Department of Transportation, for Secretary of Transportation.

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