‘A reflection of the nation’: Joe Biden’s transition team is majority women and employs many people of colour

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Joe Biden is making good on his promise to represent all of America, hiring a transition team more diverse than any before him. Fifty two per cent of his transition team are women, and 46 per cent are people of colour, according to new diversity data of the transition team provided to CNN. About 40 per cent of the team "represent communities historically underrepresented in the federal government," a transition official said, which includes people of colour, individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. "As we continue working full-speed ahead to Inauguration, our diverse group of leaders and staff are reflective of America - upholding President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris' belief that through diverse voices we can develop and implement a policy vision to tackle our nation's toughest challenges."