Posted on 01/13/2024 3:40:42 PM PST by bitt
John Kerry, President Biden’s high-flying climate czar, will leave his post later this winter to focus on his boss’s re-election campaign.
The 80-year-old former secretary of state and onetime Democratic presidential candidate – who has drawn criticism for his luxe jet-setting while preaching energy austerity for the masses – told his staff of his imminent departure after speaking with Biden Wednesday, Axios reported Saturday.
The administration has not chosen a replacement for Kerry, who has been Biden’s top climate diplomat since 2021, source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Kerry has not taken an official job in Biden’s re-election, but “plans to help tell the climate story in the context of Biden’s campaign,” according to Axios.
The Democrat’s long political career, including a 28-year stint as a US senator from Massachusetts and a failed White House run against George W. Bush in 2004, was marred by persistent accusations of climate hypocrisy.
When Biden named Kerry to his custom-created, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate in 2021, critics bashed him for his regular use of a private jet, a Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft registered to a company owned by his wife Teresa Heinz-Kerry.
During his 2004 presidential run, Kerry’s campaign made 60 payments to his wife’s company, totaling $273,171, for use of the aircraft – and in 2013, the then-secretary of state’s executive branch personnel financial disclosure showed him owning “over $1,000,001” in the company’s assets through his wife, Fox News reported.
Kerry continued to use the carbon-spewing jet during his first 18 months as climate czar, racking up 48 trips lasting more than 60 hours and releasing an estimated 715,886 pounds — 325 metric tons — of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to flight records.
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When will we hear the last from that doofus?
Kerry has held the post for three years and has close ties with top Chinese officials
Nuff said
Brilliant!
Because he is so beloved and popular amongst all the electorate. Now if only they could get Hillary too!
He’ll go far (I hope).
I know he’ll fire up the faithful. But he needs to lose the long face.
John Kerry to leave Biden administration, plans to join prez’s re-election campaignCome on, man... Like the little slut he is and ever has been, the Joker is just jumping ship.
"Plans to" eh?
Hope you and Taray-za have plenty of gin-soaked raisins stored up for the winter.
If any of you use or buy Heinz ketchup in any way, shape, or form, you have absolutely no business complaining about J. F’n Kerry on this website.
Lesson over.
There will be a test.
Old man Kerry = kiss of death
This elitist really knows how to appeal to the heartland:
“Can I get me one of them huntin’ licenses here (anybody remember that)?”
““plans to help tell the climate story in the context of Biden’s campaign,””
WOW! What an asset to a campaign! Then people will listen, won’t they? This guy is made of teflon if anyone is. This poor guy doesn’t have a clue. Most politicians don’t but he’s absolutely at zero on the clue meter!!! Don’t democrats EVER give up? Just hang it up and sit back and contemplate the whatever!
What is the difference?
Frauds stick together..............
What is the difference?
Frauds stick together..............
Kerry will go wherever the money is. His gig as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate must have had cutbacks.
scum kerry needs him
My kids laugh at me because I refuse to buy Heinz ketchup or any other Heinz product. Store brand is fine with me.
Crime Boss Joey’s handlers thinkLurch can help them - wow just wow!
Let the door hit you in the ass several times when you leave, Lurch.
“Reporting for duty”
“Gut check”
Cowardice
Oh no!
Who’s going to honcho Gorebal warming?
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