Presumptive nominee Kamala Harris (D) is reportedly planning a near-total overhaul of the national security team if she wins the White House.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin face being cut from the cabinet according to current and former officials speaking with the Wall Street Journal.
The news comes as Blinken offered his support of Harris, calling her a “leading voice for American foreign policy” in the Biden administration.
Meanwhile, Harris' national security adviser Philip Gordon is poised to play a central role in the new administration. Gordon, who previously served as the top State Department official for Europe under former President Barack Obama and later as a senior White House official on Middle East issues.
Critics have already slammed Vice President Kamala Harris's decision to decline to preside over a Wednesday joint address to Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During the time of Netanyahu's address, Harris will be attending the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule in Indianapolis, Ind. which is a biennial international conference, per a White House official.
An aide to the vice president told Fox News Digital that she would be meeting with Netanyahu at the White House this week while he is in Washington, D.C. They noted that the meeting is separate from Biden's planned meeting with the prime minister.
Harris is expected to reiterate her commitment to Israel's ability to defend itself from Iran and militias that are backed by the country, such as terrorist groups Hizbullah and Hamas. According to the aide, Harris will once again condemn the Oct. 7, 2023, attack against Israeli civilians by Hamas, as well as the sexual violence that took place.
The vice president will also express her already stated concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where most of the war is taking place. Harris is expected to further convey that the war should end soon and in a way that allows for a secure Israel, the release of all hostages and the restoration of the rights of civilians in Gaza. She will specifically discuss with Netanyahu efforts to reach a deal for a ceasefire.
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