Blinken, a veteran diplomat, told lawmakers that he would focus on reengaging with America’s allies in the wake of Trump’s « America First » foreign policy.
The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken on Tuesday to be the nation’s next secretary of State. The Senate voted 78 to 22. Blinken, a veteran diplomat, told lawmakers last week that he would focus on reengaging with America’s allies in the wake of the Trump administration’s « America First » foreign policy. Blinken said, however, that Trump « was right in taking a tougher approach to China.
