Secretary of State John Kerry announced he plans "to be a private citizen and engage in some private-sector endeavors and other things," once a new administration takes over in January, The Washington Examiner reports.
When asked by CNN if he has plans to stay in the federal government in some capacity if Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton wins the presidential elections, Kerry said "No, absolutely not."
While mentioning his plans for the private sector, Kerry did say he would "keep a foot in the public sector" without specifying.
Kerry, who was the 2004 Democratic nominee for president, refused to make any predictions about the upcoming elections and only responded in general terms.
"I'll just talk generically," he said. "October is the month when your juices, your blood really begins to flow. You're down to 30 days... I'm confident that over the next month we will see a sharpening, if you will, of the differences and of the arguments between the candidates."
Vice President Joe Biden also announced that he plans to retire to the private sector, The Washington Examiner reported, although he said he would still help coordinate a federal government "cancer moonshot" in honor of his late son.
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