FULL REMARKS: Joe Biden Announces Foreign Policy and National Security Team

President-elect Joe Biden promised a shift from President Trump's "America First" policy while unveiling nominees for his foreign policy and national security team on Tuesday, vowing that America would return to working with its international partners.

Biden, speaking the day after the General Services Administration (GSA) certified the election results to officially begin the presidential transition, spotlighted the deep experience of his appointees while also highlighting their diversity. He emphasized the need for an administration that reflects the U.S. population.

“It’s a team that reflects that America is back. Ready to lead the world, not retreat from it,” Biden said on stage at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., while formally introducing the appointees.

“They embody my core beliefs that America is strongest when it works with its allies. Collectively, this team has secured some of the most defining national security and diplomatic achievements in recent memory — made possible through decades of experience working with our partners,” he said.

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris have announced their intention to nominate or appoint:

Antony Blinken, Secretary of State
Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security
Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor
John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

[lars]

China for sure looks forward to rule USA. This was so awkward

[phil]

More taxes, jobs going to china, usless wars, free health care to illegals, socialist society, poor growth, more regulation etc etc

[Rightwingcommentremoved]

And here we go! It's back to war for 🇺🇸 😂 send your supporters first Joe 👍

[Allen-equf]

To compare these politicians to vermin would be an enormous insult to the vermin.

[LATOHOUSTON]

Oh great! The great team that’s going to defend against Americans, not terrorists.

[jolee]

Picks based on looks. Good job not President

[chrisstratton]

**Watch the comment counts - They clowns are deleting comments wholesale." LOL they are so done.**

[greenwoodpictures]

Watch his eyes. He's reading off a teleprompter with a speech written by his handlers. This man has no backbone and is completely devoid of original thought.

[TheNEPTY]

Sweet. America has dignity again! 🥂🍻🎉