Clinton plans to step down U.S. Secretary of State in Jan

Clinton plans to step down U.S. Secretary of State in Jan

PanARMENIAN.Net - Hillary Clinton says she still intends to step down as U.S. Secretary of State sometime around January's presidential inauguration, dispelling speculation over reports she might opt to stay in the post amid numerous diplomatic crises if President Barack Obama wins re-election, according to Reuters.

"It's really still my same time-frame," Clinton told the Washington Post in an interview published on Friday, Oct 26, repeating her plan to step down after one term even if voters on November 6 give Obama another four years in office.

"I'm aiming to leave shortly after the inauguration; that's my plan. But I haven't been able to sit down and talk to the president yet because he's trying to win an election, which hopefully will be finalized shortly. And then we will talk through how to do the transition."

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