Joe Biden Chooses <br />William Burns <br />as CIA Director .<br />President-elect Biden made <br />the announcement on Jan. 11.<br />The American people will sleep soundly with him as our next CIA Director, President-elect Joe Biden, via statement.<br />Burns, a former ambassador <br />to Russia and Jordan.<br />most recently served under the Obama administration as deputy secretary of state.<br />He was only the second career diplomat <br />in history to ever hold the position.<br />Burns' 33-year diplomatic career was spent serving both Republican and Democratic administrations.<br />Within that time, he also took <br />on national security positions <br />for five of those administrations.<br />According to Biden's team, <br />if the Senate confirms his <br />appointment, Burns would <br />be the first career diplomat <br />to ever be CIA director.<br />Bill Burns is an exemplary diplomat with decades of experience on the world stage keeping our people and our country safe and secure, President-elect Joe Biden, via statement.<br />He shares my profound belief that intelligence must be apolitical and that the dedicated intelligence professionals serving our nation deserve our gratitude and respect, President-elect Joe Biden, via statement
