Biden's Security Chief is Korean-American David Cho

David Cho (center), Secret Service agent at the White House. Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security website

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] It has been revealed that the new U.S. President Joe Biden's chief of security is Korean-American David Cho.

Major local media reported on the 20th (local time) that the new chief of security for President Biden is David Cho, a Secret Service (SS) agent at the White House.

Agent Cho, a 1.5-generation immigrant, is the first Asian-American to hold a major senior position in the SS. It is reported that he was recently promoted to the chief of presidential security, responsible for close protection of the president, ahead of the new administration's inauguration.

During the inauguration ceremony, Agent Cho was seen closely protecting President Biden, including opening the door of the presidential vehicle.

Locally, not only Korean-Americans but also other Asian communities have welcomed Agent Cho's appointment as the new president's chief of security. Korean-American Congressman Andy Kim tweeted, "An important day to show my two sons a role model in Agent Cho."

According to The Washington Post, Agent Cho rose to become the number two in President Donald Trump's security team. Known as a perfectionist manager, he was awarded a gold medal by the Department of Homeland Security for his meticulous planning and detailed inspection of security arrangements during the 2019 North Korea?U.S. summit between President Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un.

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