The former national security advisor was previously under consideration to be Biden’s vice presidential running mate and was reportedly in the running for secretary of state.

It’s great news that @AmbassadorRice will bring the same policy mind and personal leadership that have made her such a deeply respected leader in foreign policy to now guide the Domestic Policy Council as the new administration takes on the tremendous challenges ahead.

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) December 10, 2020