U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY-21) nomination to serve in President Donald Trump’s cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations has been withdrawn, the president confirmed Thursday.
Stefanik was one of Trump’s first nominations announced in the days following his victory in the November general election.
In confirming Stefanik’s nomination withdrawal, Trump praised the New York congresswoman for her efforts fighting for the “America First Agenda” and stressed the continued need for her presence in the U.S. House, given the Republicans’ slim five-seat majority.
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“As we advance our America First Agenda, it is essential that we maintain EVERY Republican Seat in Congress. We must be unified to accomplish our Mission, and Elise Stefanik has been a vital part of our efforts from the very beginning. I have asked Elise, as one of my biggest Allies, to remain in Congress to help me deliver Historic Tax Cuts, GREAT Jobs, Record Economic Growth, a Secure Border, Energy Dominance, Peace Through Strength, and much more, so we can MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat. The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Trump further said Stefanik will go on to rejoin the House Leadership Team as the House Republican Conference Chair, and he “looks forward” to the possibility of the congresswoman joining his administration in the future.
“There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations. Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People. Speaker Johnson is thrilled! I look forward to the day when Elise is able to join my Administration in the future. She is absolutely FANTASTIC. Thank you Elise,” the president said.
Stefanik was elected to New York’s 21st Congressional District in 2014 when she defeated Democratic nominee Aaron Woolf by 21.3 percentage points, flipping the district red for the first time since 1993. At the time of her 2014 election, Stefanik was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress in U.S. history.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
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