The former secretary of state will depart later this winter and plans to help the US president’s election campaign.

US climate envoy John Kerry will leave the administration later this winter and plans to help President Joe Biden’s election campaign, Kerry’s office said on Saturday.

Kerry, a US former secretary of state, informed his staff earlier on Saturday after speaking with Biden earlier this week, a spokesman for Kerry said.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    122·
    11 months ago

    “I will continue as long as God gives me the breath and work on it one way or the other,” Kerry said of climate advocacy.

    But not by keeping the top climate envoy post in the U.S.?

    • Aa!@lemmy.world
      231·
      11 months ago

      He’s quitting to work on the Biden campaign, so he evidently sees it more important to keep Trump out of the Presidency.

      At least that explanation makes sense to me

    • andrew@lemmy.stuart.funEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      I mean I don’t know much about what he was able to do in that role, but I imagine there are others who can step into his position and do a killer job. What he may care more about at the moment is ensuring that someone sane can continue making decisions about who goes into positions like the one he’s leaving.

      • zigmus64@lemmy.world
        91·
        11 months ago

        Not much point in hanging onto an assignment that will evaporate with the next administration… especially if you think your talents and skills are better utilized elsewhere.