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Rahm Emanuel has never been associated with the word diplomatic, but news reports suggest that President Biden is seriously considering him for a top position as U.S. ambassador to Japan or China. Naming Emanuel to such a post would be a serious affront to many of the constituencies that got Biden elected. The story of Emanuel s three-decade career in politics is an epic tale of methodical contempt for progressive values.
One thing Emanuel can t be accused of is inconsistency. During his political career, he has steadily served elite corporate interests, and rarely the interests of the broad public or the causes of racial justice or peace.
Days after Biden’s election, AOC told the New York Times that Emanuel’s inclusion in the Biden administration “would signal, I think, a hostile approach to the grassroots and the progressive wing of the party.”