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State Department spokesman says Blinken met agency workers to emphasize importance of 'peaceful transfer of power'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appointed Ambassador Stephen Mull to oversee the transition to President-elect Donald Trump's administration, the State Department said Thursday.
"Ambassador Mull will work with the president-elect's team to ensure as successful a transition as possible," said spokesman Matthew Miller.
Miller said Blinken emphasized that the peaceful transfer of power is a fundamental element of US democracy as he met workers in the agency.
"That's why it's so important for us to conduct a smooth, efficient, and professional transition process," added Miller.
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