Cindy McCain to Be Nominated by Biden as an Ambassador to U.N. Aid Program

From left: Cindy McCain and Joe Biden.Photo: FilmMagic; Tom Brenner/Getty Images

PresidentJoe Bidenon Wednesday announced he will be nominatingCindy McCain, a key Republican ally and the widow of his late friend Sen.John McCain, to be the U.S. representative to the United Nations' agencies for food and agriculture.

In her new role, Cindy, 67, would focus on addressing poverty, nutrition and development in rural communities.

“I am deeply honored and look forward the work ahead,” shetweetedabout the news.

Her pickhad been in the worksfor months.

Cindy, who has a history with international aid groups, previously told PEOPLE she was “deeply grateful to be considered for anything,” though she noted “I did what I did for my president, never expecting anything in return.”

She was referring to her cross-the-aisle support for Biden in November’s presidential election whenshe endorsed himagainst PresidentDonald Trump, who had repeatedly disparaged her husband.

Since her husband’s death from brain cancer in 2018, Cindy has chiefly worked on preserving his legacy and work through The McCain Institute in Arizona. She continues to spotlight the scourge of human trafficking, a longtime cause.

Her family has also been growing, with more grandchildren on the way including daughterMeghan McCain’s daughter,Liberty.

Earlier this year, Cindy published a memoir,Stronger, about her life with John and since he died.

source: people.com