Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is likely to be nominated as U.S. ambassador to India by President Biden, a person familiar with the vetting process said Wednesday. The Associated Press reported earlier Wednesday that Biden is expected to announce that Garcetti, 50, will be picked for the post, citing a person familiar with the matter. Axios reported Tuesday that Biden is “ready to nominate” Garcetti, citing people familiar with the matter. Garcetti served as a co-chairman of Biden’s campaign last year and, after the election, in the same role on the president-elect’s inauguration committee. A White House official confirmed to The Times earlier this month that Garcetti is on the shortlist for the position.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2021 21:33 UTC