|successor=Daniel Bennett Smith <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-state-smith-idUSKBN29P2OP "Daniel Smith appointed acting U.S. secretary of state] dari [[Reuters]] pada 20 Januari 2021</ref><ref>[https://okcfox.com/news/nation-world/new-acting-secretary-of-state-is-career-diplomat "New acting secretary of state is career diplomat] dari [[Fox News]] pada 20 Januari 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.ekathimerini.com/261479/article/ekathimerini/news/daniel-smith-ex-ambassador-to-greece-is-acting-secretary-of-state "Daniel Smith, ex-Ambassador to Greece, is Acting Secretary of State" dari ekathimerini] pada 20 Januari 2021</ref>