Harris taps new national security advisor

Vice President Kamala Harris appointed Dr. Philip Gordon to function her nationwide safety advisor Monday to exchange Amb. Nancy McEldowney, who served within the position since January 2021.

A senior administration official advised Fox Information that McEldowney is leaving the administration within the coming weeks for “private causes.” 
 

The Workplace of the Vice President, in an announcement Monday, introduced Harris’ appointment of Gordon, who will even function an assistant to President Biden.

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Gordon has served as deputy nationwide safety advisor to Harris since January 2021.

Harris’s workplace touted her appointment of Gordon, saying he “brings a wealth of international coverage expertise to the place.”

Beforehand, Gordon served beneath the Obama administration as a particular assistant to the president and White Home coordinator for the Center East, North Africa and the Gulf Area. Gordon additionally served from 2009 to 2013 as an assistant secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.

From 1998 to 1999, beneath the Clinton administration, Gordon served as director for European Affairs on the Nationwide Safety Council.

Harris’ appointment of Gordon comes after McEldowney stepped down from her publish. McEldowney had been within the position because the Biden administration got here into workplace in January 2021.

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“The Vice President can be deeply grateful to Ambassador Nancy McEldowney for her excellent service as her Nationwide Safety Advisor since January 20, 2021,” Harris’ workplace stated in an announcement Monday. “Her tireless efforts to advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s international coverage agenda have made a big constructive distinction. She has been a detailed and trusted advisor to the Vice President and a valued member of this Administration’s nationwide safety group.”

An official advised Fox Information that McEldowney had been overseeing a group of round 15 professionals and specialists to “assist execute President Biden’s international coverage agenda and advise the Vice President and different senior nationwide safety officers.” 

The official stated McEldowney is “most proud” of Harris’ work in addressing the “root causes of migration in Central America,” and “strengthening US partnerships with European allies,” in addition to “sustaining allied unity within the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine.” 

The official stated Gordon has “been actively engaged in all interagency coverage discussions on behalf of the Vice President and intimately concerned in the entire Vice President’s international chief conferences and journeys.” 

The official stated Gordon is “excited” to proceed working with Harris. 

The shake up on the vp’s nationwide safety group comes amid a latest wave of exits from Harris’ workplace.

Final week, it was reported that Harris’ deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh is anticipated to depart her position and tackle a brand new place on the Protection Division.

Late final 12 months, Harris’ former chief spokesperson, Symone Sanders, resigned and Vincent Evans, who served as Harris’ deputy director of public engagement and intergovernmental affairs additionally introduced his intent to go away her workplace.

Peter Velz, director of Harris’ press operations, additionally served his final day on the job in January. Velz took on a brand new position on the State Division and had introduced his resolution to go away Harris’ workplace in November.