Biden lauds leadership skills of his pick for top US general

[1/5] U.S. President Joe Biden announces his nomination of U.S. Air Force General Charles Brown Jr. to serve as the next chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – Praising his leadership and even his culinary skills, President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced his nomination of Air Force chief General Charles Q. Brown as the top U.S. military officer, making the choice at a time of mounting American concern over security threats posed by Russia…