President Joe Biden on Friday named Pentagon press secretary John Kirby to be the new National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications.
Kirby"will coordinate interagency efforts to explain United States policy and will serve as a senior administration voice on related matters," the White House said in a statement.
Biden said,"John understands the complexities of U.S. foreign and defense policy, and he will ably represent the Administration on important national security issues.” While accepting the White House job, Kirby thanked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “for his tremendous support and leadership these last 18 months.” Kirby said Austin “has been more than just my boss; he’s been a mentor and a confidante, and he has helped make me a better communicator.”Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kirby to lead Biden's national security communications teamWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday named Pentagon press secretary John Kirby to be the new National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications. Kirby 'will coordinate interagency efforts to explain United States policy and will serve as a senior administration voice on related matters,' the White House said in a statement.
Read more »
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby to take on top strategy role with National Security CouncilThe veteran Defense Department spokesman will appear at White House briefings occasionally, in the same manner as other top officials like national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Read more »
Tom Homan: Biden sold out our national security at borderFox News contributor Tom Homan said on Friday that the Biden administration sold out America's national security on the border.
Read more »
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to White HousePentagon press secretary John Kirby is joining the White House, according to a person familiar with the matter, adding star power to the President Joe Biden's National Security Council. Kirby, who also served as the top spokesman at the Pentagon and the State Department during the Obama administration, is expected to take handle strategic communications for the NSC, as the West Wing navigates a range of foreign policy challenges, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to North Korea's nuclear program. Kirby has been a fixture on cable news, particularly during the Ukraine crisis, and is valued in the administration for seeming to handle even the thorniest foreign policy questions with ease.
Read more »
Pentagon spox John Kirby joining White House comms team for senior role: ReportThis marks the latest shakeup at the White House.
Read more »
Biden visits Japan, South Korea carrying warning to ChinaJoe Biden will visit Japan and South Korea on his first Asian trip as U.S. president, carrying a clear message to China, advisers and analysts say - don't try what Russia did in Ukraine anywhere in Asia, and especially not in Taiwan.
Read more »