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President Carter nominates Edmund Muskie as Secretary of State

Following Cyrus Vance’s resignation over the failed Iran rescue attempt, President Carter nominated former Senator Edmund Muskie to serve as Secretary of State.

President Carter nominates Edmund Muskie as Secretary of State

Muskie’s nomination replaced a key voice who had opposed the rescue operation and represented a major change in Carter’s foreign-policy team during the Iran hostage crisis.

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