Elise Stefanik's UN Ambassador Nomination Withdrawn Amid Tight House Majority
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Elise Stefanik's UN Ambassador Nomination Withdrawn Amid Tight House Majority
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Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social, writing, "I have asked Elise, one of my biggest allies, to remain in Congress." He emphasized that with the tight majority, he didn't want to risk losing her seat. "The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations," Trump stated.
The withdrawal comes after nearly two months of delay in the Senate vote on her ambassadorship nomination, which had already been recommended by the Foreign Relations Committee. The concern stemmed from the fact that Republicans currently hold only 218 seats in the House, compared to Democrats' 213 seats, making Stefanik's vote crucial for passing key legislation in Trump's agenda.
The timing of the withdrawal is notable as it came just days before two special elections in Florida to replace Republican congressmen who left their seats to join the Trump administration. Additional concerns existed around the potential for New York Governor Kathy Hochul to delay a special election to fill Stefanik's seat if she had moved to the UN position.
Before the nomination was withdrawn, Stefanik had already begun representing herself as the Ambassador-Designate to the United Nations. On March 3, she delivered an address at the Anti-Defamation League's "Never Is Now" Summit, which focuses on combating antisemitism. During this speech, she made strong statements about her intentions at the UN, including a promise to "not only just defund UNRWA, we will totally dismantle it," referring to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Stefanik, a New York Republican, remains a key ally for Trump in Congress, where she has been instrumental in advancing his legislative agenda since the beginning of his term in January. Her constituent service record includes responding to over 530,000 constituent inquiries and closing more than 15,000 constituent cases.
The White House has not yet announced a new nominee for the UN ambassador position, though Trump indicated there are others who could fill the role effectively. For now, Stefanik continues her work in the House of Representatives, representing New York's 21st congressional district.