Posted on 08/01/2019 9:28:52 AM PDT by Kaslin
Kelly Knight Craft, the woman who will replace Nikki Haley, has been confirmed as the next ambassador to the United Nations. The full Senate voted 56-34 Wednesday night after Craft was voted out of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee 15-7 earlier in July.
Congratulations to Kelly Knight Craft of #Kentucky on her confirmation as United Nations Ambassador. After having served so admirably as Ambassador to Canada, & having done an outstanding job no matter how difficult the task, Kelly will be fantastic at the United Nations. Winner!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2019
Republican Senator Marco Rubio is also applauding the move.
“I applaud the Senate for confirming Ambassador Kelly Craft to be the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The United Nations and many of its organizations have become platforms for Russia, China, and other malign actors to attack the United States and our allies, and to block productive U.N. Security Council resolutions from moving forward. We need another strong ambassador who will not only advocate for the U.S., but also be a staunch voice for global human rights and democracy," Rubio released in a statement. "I have no doubt Ambassador Craft will faithfully represent the United States and I look forward to working with her as she assumes her new role.”
During her confirmation hearing in June, Craft vowed to continue reform of the UN and called on members of the international body to pay their fair share.
"The United States must continue the drumbeat of reformat the UN. Of course, the issue of reform has been something of a mantra for members of both parties on this committee, and for good reason," Craft said. "The United States has long been the world leader in supporting humanitarian aid, spending more than eight billion dollars a year through USAID and international organizations such as UNICEF and the World Food Program. But I also believe other responsible nations can and must do more to contribute their fair share, and I will make that point firmly and frequently. Again, the UN is stronger, not weaker, when more of its members are invested in the success of its most important work."
Kelly Knight Craft, the woman who will replace Nikki Haley, has been confirmed as the next ambassador to the United Nations. The full Senate voted 56-34 Wednesday night after Craft was voted out of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee 15-7 earlier in July.
Congratulations to Kelly Knight Craft of #Kentucky on her confirmation as United Nations Ambassador. After having served so admirably as Ambassador to Canada, & having done an outstanding job no matter how difficult the task, Kelly will be fantastic at the United Nations. Winner!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2019
Republican Senator Marco Rubio is also applauding the move.
“I applaud the Senate for confirming Ambassador Kelly Craft to be the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The United Nations and many of its organizations have become platforms for Russia, China, and other malign actors to attack the United States and our allies, and to block productive U.N. Security Council resolutions from moving forward. We need another strong ambassador who will not only advocate for the U.S., but also be a staunch voice for global human rights and democracy," Rubio released in a statement. "I have no doubt Ambassador Craft will faithfully represent the United States and I look forward to working with her as she assumes her new role.”
During her confirmation hearing in June, Craft vowed to continue reform of the UN and called on members of the international body to pay their fair share.
"The United States must continue the drumbeat of reformat the UN. Of course, the issue of reform has been something of a mantra for members of both parties on this committee, and for good reason," Craft said. "The United States has long been the world leader in supporting humanitarian aid, spending more than eight billion dollars a year through USAID and international organizations such as UNICEF and the World Food Program. But I also believe other responsible nations can and must do more to contribute their fair share, and I will make that point firmly and frequently. Again, the UN is stronger, not weaker, when more of its members are invested in the success of its most important work."
All ambassadorships are political.
And there is not so much wrong with that. Presidents are less interested in ambassadors who think THEY will make policy, so much as ones who will be loyal to demonstrating the President’s policies.
Why do we waste anyone on the UN?
We should withdraw immediately.
If we're not going to withdraw then at least Trump can show is disdain for the UN as an organization. Next to leaving the UN Ambassadorship vacant this is the next best way to do it.
Appointing a woman to the position is an ‘in your face’ to a lot of the member countries of the UN.......so there’s that.
“Appointing a woman to the position is an ‘in your face’ to a lot of the member countries of the UN.......so there’s that.”
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Who cares?
......Appointing a woman to the position is an ‘in your face’ to a lot of the member countries of the UN.......so there’s that.......
I love it! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, I SAY!
Hope she does well and represents MAGA and is not an obligatory establishment RINO pick. I’m becoming more confident in Trump lately to make better picks. She’s on her third marriage, which is fine assuming that the first 2 were beta male RINOs a la George Conway, and she has learned as she goes.
Craft was born in 1962 in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of the late veterinarian Dr. Bobby Guilfoil and Sherry Dale Guilfoil.[8][9] Her father was a Democratic Party activist who once served as chairman of the Barren County, Kentucky Democratic Party.[1]
ahhh geez
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Didn't hear any complaints when Nikki Haley was named UN ambassador.
Good think her last name isn’t “Kraft”.
thing*
I agree and I’m a dude. Something about attractive blondes and blue eyes, I’m a sucker for. Plus a woman telling the raghead countries to tow the line lol
I’m sure the fake news will misspell it to suit their agenda.
*rme*
Was hoping for James Woods
Keep your friends close - and your enemies closer.
Withdrawing from the UN means we don’t have veto power over the body any more. Which means they really could put together an anti-American world alliance.
Still think that’s a good idea?
I used to think that - but with an outspoken leader like Donald Trump as POTUS, I have come to feel differently.
The UN seems to provide constant opportunities for the United States to make public statements that will be heard throughout the world. Lately those statements have been things the works really needs to hear. Things that set us apart, and show the world that the USA is again the adult in the room..... and that the apology tour is over.
I was never a big fan of Nikki Haley until she became ambassador to the UN. I was often proud of her statements while in that position - the UN is a useless anti American organization and should be kicked out of the USA, and we should reduce our financial contributions to a fraction of what they are - but having an international forum that provides President Trump with another way to voice his leadership has actually been a net plus, IMO.
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