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Rufus Gifford confirmed as State Dept. chief of protocol
2021-12-24
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The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Rufus Gifford as chief of protocol for the State Department, The Washington Blade reported.
Gifford—an out gay man—now again has the rank of ambassador and a lead role in diplomatic engagement for President Biden.
The confirmation marks a return to foreign affairs for Gifford, who had served as U.S. ambassador to Denmark— a role he obtained after his work as a fundraiser for the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee in the 2008 and 2012 elections.
The chief of protocol for the State Department is responsible for being on the front lines of engagement in U.S. foreign policy, which means being the gateway between foreign leaders (such as Russia President Vladimir Putin) and the president. |
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