Blinken names ambassador to coordinate State Dept transition to Trump administration

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed Ambassador Stephen Mull to coordinate the transition to Donald Trump’s administration on behalf of the State Department, spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters, after Republican Trump’s election victory earlier this week, Reuters reports.

The State Department has not yet made contact with the Trump transition team, Miller said.

He added that Blinken intends to use his remaining time in office to make tangible progress on a number of critical issues, including on competition with China, ensuring Ukraine is in the best possible position for success and bringing an end to the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.

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