Trump nominates Stefanik as ambassador to the United Nations | .. Trump | US Ambassador to the United Nations |

[The Epoch Times, 11 Samhain, 2024](Complete report by Epoch Times reporters Chen Ting and Li Haoyue) US President Trump (Trump) has nominated Republican spokeswoman Elise·Stefanik (Elise Stefanik) serves as the US ambassador to the United Nations.

According to the New York Post on Sunday (11moon11According to reports on the evening of July 1, Trump said in a statement, “I am honored to nominate Elise·Chairman Stefanik serves in my Cabinet as the United States ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is a very strong, brave and intelligent warrior who protects America First. “

current year40Stefanik, 20, is the “No. 1 Republican.” 1” in the House of Representatives4No. 1,” has been a staunch ally of Trump for years and a major fundraiser for the Republican Party.

“I am ready to advance President Trump’s ‘Peace through Strength’ policy on his first day on the world stage at the United Nations,” Stefanik said in a statement.

according toCNNAccording to reports, Trump first invited Stefanik to take the post.

Stefanik has publicly stated his willingness to serve in the Trump administration.

“He (Trump) needs strong allies,” she said on a New York radio show last week after Trump’s victory. to follow the needs of the president, whether by advancing an agenda in Congress or joining his cabinet.”

Stefanik, the chairman of the House Republican Conference, has been one of Trump’s staunchest supporters in Congress for years. She is also a member of the House of Representatives cross-party group “Congress Taiwan Connection” (Congressional Taiwan Caucus), the organization’s purpose is to continue to deepen the long-term partnership and friendly relations between the United States and Taiwan.

2022In 2018, Stefanik also publicly criticized the CCP and supported “arming Taiwan.” She stressed at the time (Connection): “We need to arm Taiwan now. We need to make sure they have enough resources and weapons to defend themselves against the CCP’s invasion and takeover.”

In addition, Stefanik was this year5In a speech at the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem in March, he promised that the United States would continue to support Israel.

because2015She has represented the upstate New York district ever since2021He was the Chairman of the House Republican Conference. she is30She was first elected at the age of 18, and was the youngest female member of Congress at the time.

in trump2016During her 2016 presidential campaign and early in her term, Stefanik was skeptical of, and at times highly critical of, Trump.later onBe a supporter.

During Trump’s first term, Nikki was replaced by successive United Nations ambassadors·Haley (Nikki Haley) and Kelly·Kraft (Kelly Craft) serving. Trump on Saturday (11moon9announced Sunday that Haley would not serve in his second administration.

Trump will1moon20Before taking office on the same day, Trump is meeting with potential candidates for the new government. According to reports,Friday,Trump met with famous investor Bessant (Scott Bessant), one of the possible candidates for US Treasury Secretary.

Under New York State law, when a vacancy occurs in the seat of the House of Representatives, Governor Casey·Hochuur (Kathy Hochul) must be inside10A special election was called within days to fill the vacancy. The special election must be held next70arrive80Held within days.

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