Biden picks Cindy McCain as nominee for US ambassador to UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture

"I am deeply honored and look forward the work ahead," McCain tweeted.

Published: June 23, 2021 7:27pm

Updated: June 23, 2021 8:03pm

President Biden on Wednesday nominated Cindy McCain to serve as "U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, with rank of Ambassador."

"I am deeply honored and look forward the work ahead," she tweeted.

McCain is the widow of the late Republican Sen. John McCain who lost the 2008 presidential election contest to Democrat Barack Obama. She endorsed Biden during the 2020 presidential race.

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