President Trump has tapped Stephen Biegun, his North Korea envoy, as the next No. 2 at the State Department
The White House announced the President's intent to nominate Biegun as deputy secretary of state in a press release on Thursday, and shortly after announced his nomination had been sent to the Senate.Biegun would take over the role from the current Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, who has been nominated to be ambassador to Russia. A senior State Department official said that Biegun will keep his North Korea portfolio even if he is confirmed for the deputy role.
I'm going to continue to be America's secretary of state as long as President Trump wants to have me on the team," Pompeo told Fox & Friends on Monday after spending several days in the Sunflower State.However, should Pompeo decide to run and leave his post, Biegun would step in as the top US diplomat.
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