Biden will nominate Michelle Kwan and Caroline Kennedy for ambassador posts

Former Olympian Michelle Kwan speaks before then-candidate Joe Biden at a rally in Manchester, N.H., on Feb. 8, 2020. On Wednesday President Biden said he’ll nominate Kwan for ambassador to Belize.

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The White House on Wednesday announced President Biden’s intent to nominate Michelle Kwan, the two-time Olympic medalist, to serve as U.S. ambassador to Belize.

Biden will also nominate Caroline Kennedy, a former ambassador to Japan, to serve as ambassador to Australia.

Both women have long worked alongside the Democratic Party, including in support of Biden’s 2020 White House run, and served in various political roles over the years.