Kamala Harris transition team takes shape with Yohannes Abraham in key post
The Harris campaign has tapped Yohannes Abraham for a top role in her presidential transition team, according to a source familiar with the planning.
WASHINGTON — The Harris campaign has tapped Yohannes Abraham for a top role in the presidential transition team, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Abraham is the U.S. Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and is based in Indonesia. A U.S. official confirmed that Abraham will conclude his tenure in Jakarta in the coming days.
In his new role, Abraham is expected to have a small team tasked with putting in place operations for Vice President Kamala Harris to begin building an administration after the election, if she defeats former President Donald Trump. The source said that the team will not be making decisions about personnel in a potential administration or developing policies before Election Day.
Covington and Burling LLP, the law firm where former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder works, will help the transition team get set up. Holder vetted potential running mates for the Harris campaign.
A State Department spokesperson said Abraham has spent his two years as ambassador working to expand and deepen the relationship between the U.S. and nations in southeast Asia. Before that, he was chief of staff of the National Security Council and oversaw the White House Situation Room.
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