Gay former ambassador Rufus Gifford tapped by Biden for State Department
Axios reports.If confirmed, Gifford will be in charge of overseeing State Department functions, arranging itineraries for visiting foreign dignitaries, and will accompany Biden on all official international trips.Gifford was an advisor on former President Barack Obama’s campaign and served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Biden’s successful 2020 campaign.He became something of a celebrity during his tenure in Denmark, where he served as ambassador between 2013 and 2017.Gifford married his husband, Stephen DeVincent, in Copenhagen after marriage equality was legalized nationwide by the U.S.