U.S. print and broadcast media on Wednesday reported that Defense Secretary Robert Gates will stay on his job in the Obama Administration while Senator Hillary Clinton's nomination as Secretary of State is a "done deal."
ABC News and NBC News reported Gates "will stay on for at least the first year of the new Obama Administration," while CBS News said a formal announcement is expected early next week.
The Washington Post said Gates would stay on during a phased changeover of key political appointees at the Pentagon.
Politico reported that Gates has been negotiating with president-elect Barack Obama over his deputies and how the Pentagon will be run.
Media generally praised Gates' performance at the Pentagon, and cast Obama's decision in positive terms.
The Chicago Tribune said that "along with his nonpartisan appeal, Gates is valued as a careful steward whose execution of White House policy."
CNN reported Gates' appeal is obvious. "He's probably the most admired member of the Bush cabinet, winning plaudits for his pragmatic approach and willingness to hold people accountable."
Meanwhile, ABC News said that it has learned Hillary's nomination as Secretary of State in the Obama Administration "is a done deal."
Moreover, the Politico said James Steinberg, who was deputy national security adviser in the Clinton administration, will be named deputy secretary of state while Susan Rice, Obama's senior foreign policy adviser on the campaign, to be named U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Retired Adm. Dennis Blair, the former commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Command under Bill Clinton, will be named the director of national intelligence.
Source:Xinhua
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