By — News Desk News Desk By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-harris-swears-in-linda-thomas-greenfield-as-u-s-ambassador-to-united-nations Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Harris swears in Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Politics Updated on Feb 24, 2021 2:08 PM EDT — Published on Feb 24, 2021 12:30 PM EDT Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday. Watch in the video player above. Thomas-Greenfield’s confirmation by the Senate on Tuesday reflected the Biden administration’s determination to reengage with the world body after four years of President Donald Trump’s “America First” posture left the U.S. isolated internationally. Senators voted 78-20 to confirm Thomas-Greenfield to the post, which will be a Cabinet-level position. Some Republicans said they feared she was soft on China and would not stand up for U.S. principles at the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield rejected those concerns in her confirmation hearing. She is the third African American, and the second African American woman, to hold the job. By — News Desk News Desk By — Associated Press Associated Press
Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday. Watch in the video player above. Thomas-Greenfield’s confirmation by the Senate on Tuesday reflected the Biden administration’s determination to reengage with the world body after four years of President Donald Trump’s “America First” posture left the U.S. isolated internationally. Senators voted 78-20 to confirm Thomas-Greenfield to the post, which will be a Cabinet-level position. Some Republicans said they feared she was soft on China and would not stand up for U.S. principles at the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield rejected those concerns in her confirmation hearing. She is the third African American, and the second African American woman, to hold the job.