Posted on 11/22/2016 10:59:40 PM PST by Syncro
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a rising Republican star and daughter of Indian immigrants, has accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s offer to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the coming administration, according to a person familiar with the selection process.
The move, which will be announced Wednesday morning, was first reported by the Post and Courier , comes as Trump advisers are seeking to diversify his ranks and marks his first female appointment to a cabinet-level post.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a decision that has not yet been announced by Trump’s transition team.
Haley, 44, who is serving her second term, has worked on trade and labor issues as governor but brings little foreign policy experience. Her views on various U.S. military and national security matters usually fall within the GOP’s hawkish mainstream.
Trump met with Haley last Thursday at Trump Tower in New York as part of the round of meetings the president-elect has held.
If confirmed, Haley would be replaced by South Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, a top Trump ally. His ascension is seen inside of Trump’s inner circle as a welcome consequence of her departure, the person said — a way to promote them both.
Excerpt, read more at Washington Post
Not a bad deal. An olive branch to the establishment for a fairly useless position. Thank God it wasn’t SoS.
Well keep your friends close and your enemies closer
She was a big Trump basher but now the takes her out of any power to really attack
Bottom line she now serves at Trump she can’t go back to being governor and this put in power a Trump Ally as governor.
We may see Trump.is co-opting his biggest enemies inside the GOP... put them inside the administration in positions where
they have to tow his line and it not on the outside organizing attacks on him
Ambassador post are great way to get people out of the way that you want to get out of the way
Ding, Ding, Ding!!!
You got it. I wish other Freepers can understand not to take everything for face value.
This is how President Elect Trump maneuvers I wish we did not have to point this out to everyone.
Thanks. That helps!
I thought Bannon was a white supremacist, so why in the world would he meet with a Jew? /s
“It’s a nothing appointment but sidelines another critic from within the party.”
Exactly. Maybe he can find a job for Lindsey Graham so that he can be replaced by a conservative. Special envoy to Uganda maybe?
It would be a pretty boring world if we were all as enlightened as yourself.
Wonderful news for the people of South Carolina...
>>And leaving a real ally as gov who can run when the term is up and win.
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Yes, this is just beyond brilliant. DJT must have a private pipeline to God ~ LOL!
That works for me. McCain can be special envoy to Sponge Bob.
Ha Ha good one
>>My elderly mom called Graham “McCain’s fart sniffer” this afternoon. I about fell off of the sofa.
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LOL. Ole geezers are usually very wise and no longer mince words. We’ve seen and heard too much! : )
What happened to Donald Trump? Or more importantly, who is advising him on these picks?
Absolute win/win. McMaster is rewarded for his support, South Carolinians get a quality Governor/Nikki Haley is exiled to the UN.
Haha! Good one.
Some people just can’t see the forest through the trees.
>>I wish we did not have to point this out to everyone.
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That thought has crossed my mind as well, especially since we know there are so many FR moles, and Globals who read us regularly. It’s like we need a “Private- Patriots Only” section here!
Is this the same Nikki Haley who bashed Trump prior to his election, saying only days before that she hopes every day he doesn’t say something stupid?
The Priebus/Ryan/McConnell cartel?
Possible negotiations as to the Senate will approve your picks over there if you take our people here?
>>it seems to confirm Mitt at State.
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Oh gosh, I hope not. That is just a bridge too far, for me. Mitt holds NO position currently...he’s proven he is just a nasty, old, evil, conniving, back-stabbing satan. When someone shows you who they are, it’s best to believe them. It would be a real downer if he actually puts this bastard in as SOS.
>>Get the US out of the UN and get the UN out of the US.
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Amen!
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