Biden Nominates Cindy McCain for UN Food Program Ambassadorship

Cindy McCain, wife of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) stands on the sidelines before the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Redskins at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 9, 2018. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

President Joe Biden has nominated Cindy McCain to serve as the U.S. representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, the White House said.

McCain, the widow of longtime Republican Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), has a relationship with Biden that spans decades; she also endorsed the president during the 2020 election.