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Why did Susan Rice withdraw from consideration for the Secretary of State position?
Scandal related to personal life
Disagreement with the president
Controversy related to Benghazi
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Susan Rice withdrew from consideration for the Secretary of State position because of the controversy related to the Benghazi attack. She was accused of misleading the public about the nature of the attack and of not being forthright about the fact that it was an act of terrorism. This controversy made it difficult for her to get the support of the Senate, which would have had to approve her appointment.
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