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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) told The Hill on Wednesday that Joe Biden has so far fallen short when it comes to appointing Black people onto his cabinet.

Why it matters: Clyburn, a Biden ally, played a crucial role in helping secure the now president-elect's path to the White House during the Democratic primary. His endorsement was a pivotal moment in reviving the former VP's campaign when it appeared to be flailing.

• The backing preceded Biden's win in South Carolina, Clyburn's home state, which was largely driven by wide support among Black voters.
• Before Biden named Kamala Harris his running mate in August, Clyburn called for a Black woman to be named to the role in an interview with "Axios on HBO."

What he's saying: Clyburn expressed support for the choice of Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a Black diplomat who served in the President Obama's State Department, to serve as Ambassador to the United Nations. But Clyburn said that choice was not enough.

• From all I hear, Black people have been given fair consideration, Clyburn said. But there is only one Black woman so far."
• "I want to see where the process leads to, what it produces," he added. "But so far its not good.
• An official with Biden's transition teamtold The Hill the diversity of the cabinet "will be clear when our full slate of appointees and nominees is complete."

https://www.axios.com/clyburn-biden-black-cabinet-8435eee4-590a-466f-bb57-09dda053b18e.html

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What about other ethnicities?

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