According to a report from Just The News, President Biden is planning to replace U.S. climate envoy John Kerry with long-time Democratic strategist and clean energy adviser John Podesta.
Kerry will leave his position later this year to hit the trail for Biden’s reelection campaign.
From Just The News:
Podesta, for his part, has long worked with Democratic administrations and was notably the chairman of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Speaking to the Post, he praised Kerry’s tenure in the position and vowed to carry on his work.
“Secretary Kerry has put the U.S. back in leadership on climate around the world… And we’ll ensure that we keep up the momentum that has been built up through his efforts,” he said.
Kerry’s tenure saw him make numerous foreign trips to discuss climate policy with foreign leaders, though Podesta has indicated he will continue to pursue climate policies within the United States as well.
Biden to name John Podesta as climate envoy to replace John Kerry, White House confirms https://t.co/MM9ytSwuX7
— Just the News (@JustTheNews) January 31, 2024