Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has named several new members of his administration.
Mr Biden has promised to build an administration that reflects the diversity of the United States, and is expected to announce his choices for some key White House posts in the next few weeks.
Long-time close advisors, Steve Ricchetti and Mike Donilon, who crafted Mr Biden's winning strategy in the presidential race, will join the West Wing as senior advisers.
Our White House senior staff is composed of individuals who demonstrate the President-elect's commitment to building an administration that looks like America, has expertise in governing, and will be ready deliver results for working families on Day One.https://t.co/MXnMExXAFp pic.twitter.com/DaWmRI8PRk
— Biden-Harris Presidential Transition (@Transition46) November 17, 2020
Jen O'Malley Dillon, who was brought in early this year as campaign manager and is the first woman to lead a winning Democratic presidential bid, will take the role of deputy chief-of-staff.
US congressman, Cedric Richmond, who was a national co-chair of Mr Biden's campaign and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, joins the administration as Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
The President-elect is expected to fill other key roles in the coming days.
