US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted today, Tuesday, that "the United States is not promoting a specific candidate for the presidency of NATO." In a press conference with his British counterpart James Cleverly in London, Blinken said, "We are not pushing or promoting a specific candidate. We are having close consultations with our allies and partners to determine our direction regarding NATO and its leadership." British Defense Minister Ben Wallace expressed his desire to be the next Secretary General of NATO.