John Kerry
American politician and diplomat
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| May 3 2024 | Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. |
| May 3 2024 | Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. |
| March 6 2024 | Leaves the position of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate to work on Biden's 2024 presidential campaign. |
| March 6 2024 | Leaves the position of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate to work on Biden's 2024 presidential campaign. |
| January 13 2024 | Sources close to Kerry reveal his intention to step down as U.S. climate envoy by the upcoming spring, indicating a planned transition from his diplomatic climate role. |
| January 13 2024 | Sources close to Kerry reveal his intention to step down as U.S. climate envoy by the upcoming spring, indicating a planned transition from his diplomatic climate role. |
| July 2023 | John Kerry visited India as the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, reaffirming the USA's commitment to delivering $100 billion for climate action to low-income countries. During the visit, he criticized former President Donald Trump for withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and emphasized that no future US president can retreat from climate commitments. |
| July 2023 | Visited China to advance climate cooperation, focusing on key areas including methane reduction commitments, reducing China's coal reliance, discussing solar panel and battery component trade, and climate finance. The visit occurred during the record-breaking 2023 Asia heat wave. |
| July 2023 | John Kerry visited India as the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, reaffirming the USA's commitment to delivering $100 billion for climate action to low-income countries. During the visit, he criticized former President Donald Trump for withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and emphasized that no future US president can retreat from climate commitments. |
| July 2023 | Visited China to advance climate cooperation, focusing on key areas including methane reduction commitments, reducing China's coal reliance, discussing solar panel and battery component trade, and climate finance. The visit occurred during the record-breaking 2023 Asia heat wave. |
| June 2023 | Kerry conducted diplomatic visits to Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates to promote climate cooperation and encourage climate legislation. |
| June 2023 | Kerry conducted diplomatic visits to Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates to promote climate cooperation and encourage climate legislation. |
| April 27 2021 | Responded to Republican calls for his resignation by denying the allegations from the leaked audiotape, stating the claims were 'unequivocally false'. |
| April 27 2021 | Responded to Republican calls for his resignation by denying the allegations from the leaked audiotape, stating the claims were 'unequivocally false'. |
| April 25 2021 | A leaked audiotape published by The New York Times alleged Kerry revealed information about Israeli attacks on Iranian assets in Syria, which Kerry subsequently denied. |
| April 25 2021 | A leaked audiotape published by The New York Times alleged Kerry revealed information about Israeli attacks on Iranian assets in Syria, which Kerry subsequently denied. |
| January 20 2021 | Kerry assumed office as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate following President Biden's inauguration. |
| January 20 2021 | Kerry assumed office as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate following President Biden's inauguration. |
| November 23 2020 | President-elect Joe Biden's transition team announced John Kerry would serve as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, positioned as a principal on the National Security Council. |
| November 23 2020 | President-elect Joe Biden's transition team announced John Kerry would serve as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, positioned as a principal on the National Security Council. |
| December 5 2019 | Endorsed Joe Biden's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, expressing support and confidence in Biden's ability to defeat Donald Trump. |
| December 5 2019 | Endorsed Joe Biden's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, expressing support and confidence in Biden's ability to defeat Donald Trump. |
| November 2018 | Participated in a 'Guardian Live' conversation in London, discussing migration and climate change. |
| November 2018 | Participated in a 'Guardian Live' conversation in London, discussing migration and climate change. |
| September 2018 | Published his memoirs titled 'Every Day Is Extra' through Simon & Schuster. |
| September 2018 | Published his memoirs titled 'Every Day Is Extra' through Simon & Schuster. |
| 2017 | Kerry reversed his previous stance on nuclear power, publicly supporting fourth-generation nuclear energy as a zero-emissions alternative in light of climate change challenges. |
| 2017 | Kerry reversed his previous stance on nuclear power, publicly supporting fourth-generation nuclear energy as a zero-emissions alternative in light of climate change challenges. |
| May 18 2017 | John Kerry receives Doctor of Laws degree from Yale University in Connecticut |
| May 18 2017 | John Kerry receives Doctor of Laws degree from Yale University in Connecticut |
| April 2017 | Kerry purchased an 18-acre property on Martha's Vineyard in Chilmark, Massachusetts for $11.75 million, a seven-bedroom home overlooking Vineyard Sound. |
| April 2017 | Kerry purchased an 18-acre property on Martha's Vineyard in Chilmark, Massachusetts for $11.75 million, a seven-bedroom home overlooking Vineyard Sound. |
| January 2017 | Kerry concluded his term as Secretary of State, completing four years of diplomatic service under President Barack Obama's administration. |
| January 2017 | Kerry concluded his term as Secretary of State, completing four years of diplomatic service under President Barack Obama's administration. |
| January 21 2017 | Participated in the 2017 Women's March in Washington, D.C. |
| January 21 2017 | Participated in the 2017 Women's March in Washington, D.C. |
| January 20 2017 | Retired from diplomatic work at the end of the Obama administration and did not attend Donald Trump's inauguration. |
| January 20 2017 | Retired from diplomatic work at the end of the Obama administration and did not attend Donald Trump's inauguration. |
| 2016 | Kerry announced a $171 million investment in partnership with OPIC to develop a low-cost wireless broadband network in India, working with Tikona Digital Networks to expand internet access. |
| 2016 | Kerry announced a $171 million investment in partnership with OPIC to develop a low-cost wireless broadband network in India, working with Tikona Digital Networks to expand internet access. |
| December 28 2016 | Kerry delivered a strongly worded speech criticizing Israel's settlement policies following the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which the US abstained from voting on. The speech received mixed reactions, with support from Arab nations and criticism from Israeli leaders. |
| December 28 2016 | Kerry delivered a strongly worded speech criticizing Israel's settlement policies following the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, which the US abstained from voting on. The speech received mixed reactions, with support from Arab nations and criticism from Israeli leaders. |
| November 11 2016 | Kerry became the first Secretary of State and highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Antarctica, spending two days on the continent meeting with researchers and staying overnight at McMurdo Station. |
| November 11 2016 | Kerry became the first Secretary of State and highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Antarctica, spending two days on the continent meeting with researchers and staying overnight at McMurdo Station. |
| April 2016 | Visited Austria and signed the Paris Agreement on climate change at the United Nations headquarters in New York, signaling U.S. commitment to addressing global climate issues. |
| April 2016 | Visited Austria and signed the Paris Agreement on climate change at the United Nations headquarters in New York, signaling U.S. commitment to addressing global climate issues. |
| 2015 | Signs the Paris Agreement on climate change on behalf of the United States. |
| 2015 | Signs the Paris Agreement on climate change on behalf of the United States. |
| September 2015 | John Kerry launched the Global Connect initiative at the U.S. Department of State, aiming to provide internet access to over 1.5 billion people worldwide within five years. |
| September 2015 | John Kerry launched the Global Connect initiative at the U.S. Department of State, aiming to provide internet access to over 1.5 billion people worldwide within five years. |
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