Monday presented yet another high-profile departure from the Biden White House, with former Columbia, South Carolina, Mayor Stephen Benjamin announced as the replacement for outgoing Office of Public Engagement Director Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Benjamin, Columbia's first black mayor, will be tasked with leading the Biden administration's efforts to communicate his agenda with the public. He joins a lengthy list of former mayors, including Bottoms, Pete Buttigieg, Marty Walsh, and Mitch Landrieu, who have filled top posts."Mayor Benjamin is a longtime public servant, who has served the people of South Carolina for over two decades statewide and as a three-term mayor of Columbia. As a former President of both the U.S.
Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, and a short list candidate to be Biden's running mate in 2020, is leaving the administration after less than a year. She replaced former Rep. Cedric Richmond over the summer. Richmond, the national co-chairman of Biden's 2020 campaign, took up a high-profile position with the Democratic National Committee after departing the White House.
Bottoms's departure also follows quick on the heels of several other high-ranking White House officials, including former chief of staff Ron Klain, who was replaced by former COVID-19 czar Jeff Zients, and former National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, who was replaced by former Federal Reserve vice-chairwoman Lael Brainard.
"Under Keisha’s leadership, the Office of Public Engagement has kept equity at the heart of our agenda, and continues to serve as the connective tissue between our Administration and everyday Americans who may not have a voice to reach Washington otherwise," Biden added of Bottoms."I have leaned on Keisha as a close advisor with exceptional instincts, and I am grateful to her for serving our nation with honor and integrity.
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