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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

First woman CIA director sworn in

(Washington) – Veteran CIA officer Gina Haspel was sworn in as the agency´s first female director Monday, hailing the “heroines” who had gone before her and expressing hope she and her team would be “role models.”

The 61-year-old Haspel, who spent her career in the Central Intelligence Agency´s clandestine service, takes over from Mike Pompeo, whom Trump recently made his secretary of state.

Haspel was confirmed by the Senate last week in a 54-45 vote.

“I stand on the shoulders of heroines who never sought public acclaim, but served as inspirations to the generations they came after them,” Haspel said after being sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence and introduced by President Donald Trump.

“I would not be standing before you today if not for the remarkable courage and dedication displayed by generations” of women officers, she said at CIA headquarters in Virginia to cheers.

“In roles both large and small,” Haspel said they “challenged stereotypes, broke down and opened doors for the rest of us.”

“I am deeply indebted to them and I am extremely proud to follow in their footsteps and to carry on their extraordinary legacy.”

Haspel added: “I want the current CIA leadership team to be role models and mentors for our next generation of officers.”

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