ADADAll this uncertainty has caused several officials to quietly begin to position themselves for the secretary of state job. ADADTrump has also asked people what they think about Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell becoming secretary of state. Newly minted Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun would become acting secretary of state, at least for a while, if Pompeo departs. Rubio and Cotton both have presidential aspirations, and a stint as secretary of state could only help them. Does he really want to go from being secretary of state to a position as the junior senator from Kansas?

Source: Washington Post December 26, 2019 19:30 UTC