Former sports star Michelle Kwan speaks in front of then-candidate Joe Biden at a rally in Manchester, NH, on February 8, 2020. On Wednesday, President Biden said he would nominate. Kwan serves as an ambassador to Belize.
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Former sports star Michelle Kwan speaks in front of then-candidate Joe Biden at a rally in Manchester, NH, on February 8, 2020. On Wednesday, President Biden said he would nominate. Kwan serves as an ambassador to Belize.
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The White House on Wednesday announced President Biden’s intention to nominate Michelle Kwan, a two-time Olympic medalist, as US ambassador to Belize.
Biden will also nominate Caroline Kennedy, a former ambassador to Japan, as ambassador to Australia.
Both women have long worked alongside Democrats, including backing Biden’s 2020 White House run, and served in various political roles over the years.
Kwan, the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, became the first U.S. public diplomatic envoy in 2006 and “for a decade, on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, Ky has traveled extensively to engage youth worldwide on social and educational issues,” according to a White House press release.
Kennedy, a brilliant author and daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, served as ambassador to Japan during President Barack Obama’s second term.
As ambassador to Australia, Kennedy will represent the United States to one of the nation’s closest allies and key strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific.
Caroline Kennedy is seen during a 2019 event.
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Caroline Kennedy is seen during a 2019 event.
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