AOC 'Squad' member says hearing of these two possible Biden Cabinet picks 'makes my skin crawl'
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Congressman-elect Jamaal Bowman, D-N. Y., on Thursday said he was satisfied with some of President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks, but others made his “skin crawl.”
Bowman, considered one of the newest additions to the “Squad” of 2018 freshman congresswomen, made the comments during an appearance on "CNN Newsroom."
The Democratic congressman-elect said gender and racial diversity in Biden’s administration were important, but “ideological diversity” was key.
“We need to make sure here that President-elect Joe Biden is picking as many progressives to his cabinet as possible,” Bowman said.
Asked whether he was satisfied with the progressive credentials of Biden’s choices so far, Bowman said he supported the nominations of former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary and John Kerry for special presidential envoy for climate.
“But when I hear names like Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed, you know, it makes my skin crawl,” Bowman said. “Rahm Emanuel covered up the murder of Laquan McDonald ... (Read more)
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