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Source: Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Cindy McCain, the wife of Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain, is expected to be offered a prominent role in the Trump administrations State Department, two individuals familiar with the discussions said Thursday.
Although it wasnt clear what position she would fill, one possibility under discussion is McCain serving as an ambassador-at-large in Washington, focusing on a specific issue such as human trafficking, according to the administration official and another individual familiar with the talks. McCain, a philanthropist and global humanitarian activist, has been a vocal advocate for victims of human trafficking for several years.
Both individuals said they werent authorized to speak on the matter ahead of a final decision and demanded anonymity.
Placing McCain in a State Department role would elevate the spouse of one of President Donald Trumps fiercest and most respected Republican critics on foreign policy, potentially diffusing tensions between Trumps administration and foreign policy conservatives. It could also strengthen ties between the State Department and Capitol Hill as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson pushes sweeping cuts to the agency amid opposition from many lawmakers in Congress.
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