In a historic move just announced from the White House East Room, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has been confirmed by the Senate as the next U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, marking the first time a sitting First Lady will assume a high-level diplomatic post. President Biden, visibly emotional, stood by her side as she accepted what she called \u201cthe honor of a lifetime\u201d to serve in a nation that has become central to American foreign policy. \u201cI\u2019ve walked the streets of Kyiv with air raid sirens wailing,\u201d she said, referencing her multiple wartime visits. \u201cI\u2019ve held the hands of teachers in bunkers and met soldiers defending democracy. This isn\u2019t just a posting\u2014it\u2019s a promise kept.\u201d<\/p>\n
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