Biden Nominates Cindy McCain to UN Food and Agriculture Post

McCain, the widow of Arizona Sen. John McCain, broke with Republicans and endorsed Biden for president

By Josh Boak • Published June 23, 2021 • Updated on June 23, 2021 at 9:48 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged by Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey during his State of the State address on the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Phoenix. Cindy McCain is going to bat for Joe Biden, lending her voice to a video set to air on Tuesday, Aug. 18, during the Democratic National Convention programming focused on Biden’s close friendship with her late husband, Sen. John McCain. — AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File

President Joe Biden is nominating Cindy McCain to be the U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. It's one of 17 nominations announced Wednesday that included major diplomatic and arts assignments. McCain is the widow of Arizona Sen. John McCain. She broke with Republicans and endorsed Biden for president. This made her a key surrogate for the Democrat after years of attacks by Donald Trump on her husband. Biden is also nominating Massachusetts state Rep. Claire Cronin to be ambassador to Ireland.