These are the names that will be part of Benden's cabinet.

In his speech after assuming the post of president, Joe Biden has sought unity, for overcoming divisions in society. He said that by <x0... the entire soul will be engaged in American unity”. The 78-year-old has set himself up with an ambitious plan to reunite all structures of divided American society. He intends to do so with a government cabinet that also fits the composition of society.

His team has been preparing late, due to difficulties with previous administration. U.S. Federal Administration head G SA, Emily Murphy, refused to cooperate with the transfer of power, and did so at the request of former President Donald Trump, who all the time claimed that elections were manipulated and stolen by Democrats. Trump wasn't even at the post ceremony from the new President Biden. And these squabbles have also hampered the preparation and work of the new government team.

On January 7th, much later than planned, Trump officially announced that there would be a “regular delivery” of tasks and indirectly acknowledged his election defeat. The only thing left now is for the new government cabinet to vote on the Senate as well. And immediately after the vote, ministers appointed earlier by President Biden could officially begin their work.

Foreign Ministry:

With former Deputy Foreign Minister Antony Blinken, Beden has named at the top of diplomacy a longtime associate in politics. The 58-year-old is considered a European expert and a staunch supporter of multilatheralism. He is one of the architects of the international nuclear agreement with Iran, which former President Donald Trump cancelled in May 2018. Blinken aims to revive broken or neglected alliances by Donald Trump. Blinken sees China as the main opponent in the international arena, has no good idea of Turkey's co-operation with Russia and thinks the collapsed trade-offs with partners must be restored.

Defence Ministry:

It took Benden a long time to decide a candidate to run the Pentagon. Finally he chose Lloyd Austin. The former four-star general is the first American to hold the post, is understood if the decision is approved by the Senate. Austin was commander of the US Armed Forces in the Middle East until he retired in 2016. He was responsible for American troops in missions in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan where there are still big problems.

Ministry of Finance:

The US Finance Ministry's story is longer than 230 years, but this ministry has never been led by a woman. With President Biden going to change this tradition too. Finance Minister Janet Yellen has been named. The 74-year-old will play a key role in Beden's mandate, as the American economy has suffered severely from Corona's pandemic. Yellen was U.S. Federal Reserve chief from 2014 to 2018. It has already been expressed in favour of combating the current crisis -- not only through higher government spending -- but also through fiscal policy measures.

Interior Ministry:

Deb Haaland is the first person with Indian genes to enter the US government. The 60-year-old MP comes from the southern state of New Mexico and belongs to the Pueblo tribe of Laguna. The Washington Post described its appointment as the historic decision of Beden, which marked a turning point in government relations with peoples with the Indian generation. As Interior Minister, Hawaii will be primarily responsible for the federal state administration.

Ministry of Homeland Security: Alejandro Mayorkas was born in Cuba, which means that the Ministry of Homeland Security will first lead a person of Latin origin. He will be responsible for immigration among others. Mayorkas has great knowledge in this field. At the time of former President Barack Obama, 61-year-old Deputy Internal Security Secretary. At the time, he was responsible for implementing the Drammer “program, through which illegal immigrants brought to the US by their parents as a child were given a job visa.

Health Ministry:

Health Minister Xavier Becherra is also of Latin American origin. A major challenge awaits 62-year-old at the time of Corona's pandemic. During the time of Congress, Becherra was a strong advocate of the rights of people of Latin American origin and has firmly defended the health programme of then President Obama. In 2016 he succeeded new vice president Kamala Harris in the post of California Attorney General. Becherra will be supported by young Secretary of State Rachel Levine. The Pharisee is currently the Secretary of State of Health and will be the first transgiar woman to be established in the US in such a high government post.

Transport Ministry:

In the Democrats' campaign, Pete Buttigigig, who until then was unknown, was rival to young President Joe Biden. Now the 39-year-old will head the Ministry of Transport. The new hope of the Democratic Party will be the first homosexual to openly accept it in any such high position in US history. Buttigigig described his appointment as a “great opportunity to create jobs, face climate challenge and create more justice for all. His goal is to make the American climate neutral by 2050. His ministry will play a key role in moving towards a less harmful economy for the climate.

Ministry of Justice: The names of several candidates for ministers' posts have been published earlier. While the candidate's name for the post of justice minister has been published following the Capitol attack. Biden announced that he will propose Merrick Garland for this post. The 68-year-old used to work in a federal appeals court in Washington and does not belong to any political party. Obama had nominated him for the Supreme Court in 2016, but the Republicans blocked his appointment in the Senate. Garland announced that he would submit to the principle of equality before the law. He said the priority in his work would be the fight against violent extremism.

Ministry of Commerce: Gina Raimodo has previously proved herself governor of the eastern coastal state of Rhode Island since 2015. Its new area of responsibility will include trade disputes with China and regulation of the operation of large internet companies.

Labour Ministry: Boston Mayor Martin Walsh will take over the Labour Department in the next Joe Biden government. In this role he will support the US president in his quest to extract the country from the worst “working crisis in almost a century” and the strengthening of the middle class. Biden thinks smaller companies and unions should be supported. / DW