# Biden is reportedly considering nominating Pete Buttigieg, his former presidential opponent, to be ambassador to China

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**Created:** [December 9, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-is-reportedly-considering-nominating-pete-buttigieg-his-former-presidential-opponent-to-be-ambassador-to-china/927659 "2020-12-09T18:42:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-is-reportedly-considering-nominating-pete-buttigieg-his-former-presidential-opponent-to-be-ambassador-to-china/927659/31 "2020-12-12T08:53:18Z")

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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> which is?

> [@On being an immigrant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-being-an-immigrant/927573):
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> Hello all. If you’re a long-time Doper, you might remember me. I joined in '99, and then six or seven years ago I took an extended break from the boards. In the intervening time, I relocated my family from the United States (Pacific Northwest) to Europe. This is intended to be a permanent move. We’ve been here going on four years, and have no intention of returning to the US. My wife and I are actively pursuing citizenship. Our children are enrolled in local schools; they have achieved fluency…

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