President-elect Joe Biden has selected his longtime aide Ronald Klain to serve as White House chief of staff in his incoming administration, the Biden-Harris transition team announced on Wednesday. Klain, 59, will serve as a senior adviser to Biden and help to build out the administration’s leadership team. As White House chief of staff, Klain will play an instrumental role in crafting and executing the Biden administration's policy goals, including its efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. “It's the honor of a lifetime to serve President-elect Biden in this role, and I am humbled by his confidence," Klain said in a statement. Klain has worked within Democratic administrations for decades, serving as chief of staff to former Vice President Al Gore in the Clinton White House.

Source: Fox News November 12, 2020 01:09 UTC