Donald Trump is set to select New York Representative Elise Stefanik as the US ambassador to the United Nations, according to reports.
The 40-year-old GOP lawmaker is said to have accepted the president-elect’s offer after Trump made a statement to the New York Post on Sunday evening.
“I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter,” Trump told the outlet.
Two sources familiar with the matter first told CNN on Sunday evening that Trump had offered Stefanik the ambassadorial role.
“I am truly honored to earn President Trump’s nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,” the New York lawmaker said in a statement confirming her acceptance of the role to The Post.
“During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the United States Senate.”
She added: “President Trump’s historic landslide election has given hope to the American people and is a reminder that brighter days are ahead — both at home and abroad. America continues to be the beacon of the world, but we expect and must demand that our friends and allies be strong partners in the peace we seek.”
Stefanik marks one of the first three official hires of Trump’s incoming administration after he secured a historic second term last week. The Republican candidate surpassed the threshold of 270 Electoral College votes early on Wednesday after clinching several must-win swing states.
Trump has also announced Tom Homan, the former US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director in his first term, as his “Border Csar,” he wrote on Truth Social late on Sunday evening.
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