Biden Builds Cabinet With Foreign Policy And National Security First

President-elect Joe Biden is forming his administration with a focus on experienced individuals, many of whom served under President Obama. His cabinet choices emphasize foreign policy, national security, and diversity, including appointing women and minorities to key positions. Biden's approach contrasts with Trump's, who often chose unconventional figures. Progressives are pushing for more representation in Senate-confirmed roles, while Biden aims to fill lower-level positions with diverse candidates.

What was a key focus for Biden when selecting his initial cabinet members?

• Choosing individuals with fresh perspectives

• Selecting people with extensive experience

• Focusing on entertainment industry professionals

• Appointing only new faces to Washington

How does Biden's approach to cabinet appointments differ from Trump's?

• Biden and Trump both chose individuals with no prior experience

• Biden focuses on entertainment, while Trump focused on experience

• Biden and Trump both focused on foreign policy experts

• Biden prefers experienced individuals, while Trump chose unconventional picks

What commitment has Biden made regarding the composition of his cabinet?

• To appoint 50% women

• To appoint only former senators

• To appoint only military personnel

• To appoint only individuals from Delaware

What is a significant challenge for Biden's transition team according to the transcript?

• Focusing solely on foreign policy

• Reducing the size of the cabinet

• Balancing progressive demands with cabinet appointments

• Finding enough experienced individuals

What is the transition team doing to ensure diversity in lower-level positions?

• Focusing only on gender diversity

• Ignoring diversity in lower-level positions

• Asking about various diversity factors in applications

• Hiring only from Ivy League schools