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Bottoms told Axios, which first reported the news, that she planned to do “more listening than anything” in her new role, in which she will be responsible for coordinating “two-way dialogue” about challenges and policies between the White House and communities around the country.

“It’s important that people feel their voices are reflected and their voices are heard,” Bottoms told the outlet.

Bottoms is seen as a rising star in Democratic politics and had been on the shortlist of candidates considered for President Biden’s running mate in 2020. It came as a surprise to many when she announced last year that she would not be seeking reelection as Atlanta mayor and said, at the time, that she was “not yet certain of what the future holds.”