Posted on 11/11/2024 2:35:45 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik has accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s offer to be his enforcer as United Nations ambassador, The Post can reveal.
The 40-year-old upstate Republican, who helped force out two Ivy League presidents with her sharp questioning on campus antisemitism, will the lead Trump’s “America first” and pro-Israel message in Turtle Bay.
“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, 78, said in a statement to The Post Sunday night.
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Those college presidents she chewed out. It was as important as it was good. Anti semitism is a bigger issue at the UN. Those hearings were a good prep.
Hey Mark Cuban, you have something in common with Lance Armstrong now.
Only 40 years old. I hope she’s a BIG winner at this.
why risk the house set to appoint her is my question?
They must have internal polls showing the good guys already clinched a majority. The RATS are just dragging out the counting out of spite.
Elon Musk is assisting Trump, trust me they would NOT have gone with picking someone in congress unless they were sure her district will not go blue
Yeah, I don’t get. It’s like a razor-thin Housse margin, and you’re going to burn the seat?? I don’t care if it’s GOP friendly district. I’m 100% sure that the Dems will swoop in, fundraise a gazillion dollars nationally (”Please DONATE now. This is your first chance to put a thumb in the eye of President-elect Donald Trump!”).. and they’ll flip the seat.
Does “enforcer” mean ambassador?
We need to win the House first.
Stefanik needed more in the House and we need every member we can get.
UN ambassador? It doesn’t really matter that much who we put in that job as long as they can follow instructions and communicate policy. I mean ... it’s the UN.
I am sure glad that we will have someone that is ‘Strong, tough, and smart’ at the UN. Too bad that the democrats will effectively control congress.
You would expect the GOP would have this covered ... but your point is solid ... and your concern is valid!
She’s also the only one who called James Comey out as the corrupt liar he is during House committee hearings.
Unlike Haley, Elise will come back from her UN assignment with a bright future as one of the MAGA leaders.
As reported, here are the rules for replacing Elise-—
“”””Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) by law must call a special election within 10 days of the seat’s vacancy to be held within another 70-80 days. The Republican nominee in that election will be chosen by county GOP chairs rather than by a primary.””””
I would prefer if Trump appointed somebody like Stephen Miller in that role. It's easy to train somebody for the job. Harder to replace a politican.
WHY WHY WHY give up a precious House seat?! It’s idiotic. President Trump can easily find another person not in Congress to fill the position. Secondly, an older and wiser person can fill the UN roll. She’s BEST at what she’s doing in Congress for MAGA and America.
Reading FR, you’d come away convinced Trump is the biggest idiot on the planet and has not even considered replacements for people he appoints who presently are in Congress.
The UN is a garbage organization. Why waste one of our best people and risk the slender House majority to cater to the UN? I’d be happier if he appointed her to head a committee to pull us out of the UN.
According to the Post, Stefanik’s departure would mean Gov. Kathy Hochul has to call a special election within 10 days of her seat’s vacancy.
Stefanik won her re-election bid with more than 60% of the vote over Democratic challenger Paula Collins, according to the New York State Board of Elections. The Republican nominee to replace Stefanik will be chosen by county GOP chairs rather than a primary, according to the Post.
The election might be held before President Trump's inauguration.
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