William J. Burns (diplomat)
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William Joseph Burns is an American diplomat who served as the 8th director of the Central Intelligence Agency during the Biden administration from March 19, 2021 to January 20, 2025. He previously se
Official portrait, 2021
William Joseph Burns sworn in as CIA director by Kamala Harris in 2021
Burns sitting with President Joe Biden, Harris, and the U.S. national security team, August 18, 2021
Joe Biden presidential portrait
Antony Blinken
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Antony John Blinken is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the 71st United States secretary of state from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to
William J. Burns (diplomat)
…17th United States Deputy Secretary of State In office July 28, 2011 – November 3, 2014 President Barack Obama Preceded by James Steinberg Succeeded by Antony Blinken Acting United States Secretary of State In office January 20, 2009 – January 21, 2009 President Barack Obama Preceded by John Negroponte (acting…
Official portrait, 2021
Blinken in the White House Situation Room (back of the room, blue shirt, leaning) during the Osama Bin Laden raid, as seen in the photograph named Situation Room
Blinken being sworn in as Secretary of State at the U.S. State Department on January 26, 2021
Blinken meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto on September 21, 2022