UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Linda Thomas-Greenfield has presented her credentials as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. She now officially takes on one of the most challenging jobs for the Biden administration of helping to restore the United States as a top multilateral player on the global stage after former President Donald Trump’s unilateral “America First” policy. The longtime American career diplomat thanked Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, who swore her in on Wednesday, for choosing her for the “distinguished position.” Guterres warmly welcomed Thomas-Greenfield on Thursday, calling her a “distinguished global citizen” with great compassion for refugees.
