President Biden selected Eric Garcetti to become U.S. ambassador to India. Garcetti would step down as L.A. mayor after Senate confirmation.
In making the announcement, the White House emphasized Garcetti's sweeping responsibilities and Los Angeles' global role, highlighting the mayor's oversight of the busiest container-ship port in the Western Hemisphere and one of the world's busiest airports. Garcetti has also networked with counterparts around the globe, including in India, to push for stronger policies to battle climate change.
Garcetti and his team face allegations — which they deny — that they failed to address sexual harassment by an aide in his office. Additionally, Garcetti's chief of staff is on leave following revelations about her involvement in a private Facebook group. "He will make a great ambassador and will do Los Angeles proud," said Bonin, who represents part of the Westside.
Garcetti, in an interview, said the Biden administration raised the idea of the India post in the early spring. The White House called him Thursday to finalize his nomination, he said.
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