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Trump pulls Stefanik’s nomination for UN envoy due to GOP’s slim majority in House

By Jacob Magid 27 March 2025, 8:32 pm 24 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Republican Representative Elise Stefanik of New York speaks at CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, February 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Republican Representative Elise Stefanik of New York speaks at CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, February 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

US President Donald Trump announces that he has pulled his nomination of Elise Stefanik to be his ambassador in the UN in order for her to remain in the House of Representatives where Republicans have a razor-thin majority.

“With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat,” Trump writes on Truth Social.

“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,” Trump adds.

Stefanik made headlines for her hard questioning of University presidents last year during a hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. The lawmaker has quickly become a fan-favorite among establishment, pro-Israel groups.

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