President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., for the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, he confirmed to the New York Post on Sunday night, making her third key pick Trump has formally announced for his upcoming administration.
The president-elect told the New York Post he was “honored to nominate” 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 newspaper, confirming an earlier report by CNN.
The announcement comes just a day after Trump announced his former envoy to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, will not be a part of his second administration along with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Stefanik, who is a staunch ally of the president-elect, took replaced Trump critic Liz Cheney as the chair of the House Republican Conference in 2021—making her the House’s fourth highest ranking GOP member.
Stefanik confirmed to the New York Post that she has accepted the role and saying: “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.”