President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly extended an offer to serve as the US ambassador to the United Nations to Rep. Elise Stefanik, a high-profile New York Republican and one of Trump’s closest allies in Congress, according to sources who spoke close to the matter. Stefanik, who is chair of the House Republican Conference, fourth in the House Republican leadership, hasn’t made any public comment about the offer.
A strong supporter of Trump, Stefanik has always supported his policies more than anything nationally on security and support for Israel. Her fierce advocacy against anti-Semitism and pointed questions of the commissioners during inquiries on Jewish and pro-Israel stances brought her a high profile in the House. Recently, she led all high-profile inquiries that led to major changes in the leadership of universities after what became perceived as inadequate responses to campus anti-Semitism.
Trump chose Stefanik because he seems to want to install his friends in key positions to help him implement his “more of my foreign policy agenda.”. Stefanik has been a strong pro-Israel advocate, and also criticized President Joe Biden for acting to try and stop the shipment of arms to Israel while she cautioned a lack of ability for “complete victory” in Israel presents an increased security risk not only for the United States but other countries as well; she has served on both the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees-both which will surely steer her moves if she accepts this position to the U.N.
Meanwhile, Trump confirmed that former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, who had challenged him in the Republican primaries, would not be returning to his administration. That means Trump is now changing his strategy, as the nomination of Stefanik might be a move to strengthen his focus on the right allies who share his diplomatic goals.
This deal will seal Stefanik’s march from Capitol Hill to an international body. This would mark a deep step taken by the Trump administration towards redefining its priorities in foreign policy across the world.
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