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
Smoke screen. Kasich is pro TPP and a jerk. Trump would never hire him.
Yup. UN ambassador is nothing more than a salaried seat warmer. Trump hates the UN.
Yes. And now he has sidelined her in a post where she has to toe the line or get fired. While a Trump loyalist takes over as Guv in SC.
This Neuters Haley as a sideline critic, eliminates her source of power and cuts her off from challenging Trump in 2020. Plus ads a woman to his adm. and he gets credit for having the capacity to work with folks who don’t always agree with him.
Bingo!
This could mean Romney will NOT be SOS. He has now proven his willingness to appt a former #neverTrumper and is free to turn Milt down without people believing Trump was vindictive in any way.
All the rumors that Milt is top contender are planted by Trump IMHO. Think Lucy and football.
Fill a useless position
Good buddy takes over SC gig.
Nope. Ambassadors are empty suits. Trump will be making the deals.
What would you say if he picks Haley AND Romney for SoS? Another brilliant strategy?
He also gets to appoint a woman to what sounds like an important post.
My understanding was that Pence was always his top pick for VP.
Now that was a good pick. :)
No. If he picks Romney for SOS I will be disappointed. I do not think he will. I think he’ll pick Rudy.
Nikki Haley would be added onto this list:
Year Ambassador
1946 Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.
1946–1947 Herschel V. Johnson (acting)
1947–1953 Warren R. Austin
1953–1960 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
1960–1961 James J. Wadsworth
1961–1965 Adlai E. Stevenson
1965–1968 Arthur J. Goldberg
1968 George W. Ball
1968–1969 James Russell Wiggins
1969–1971 Charles W. Yost
1971–1973 George H. W. Bush
1973–1975 John A. Scali
1975–1976 Daniel P. Moynihan
1976–1977 William W. Scranton
1977–1979 Andrew Young
1979–1981 Donald McHenry
1981–1985 Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
1985–1989 Vernon A. Walters
1989–1992 Thomas J. Pickering
1992–1993 Edward J. Perkins
1993–1996 Madeleine K. Albright
1997–1998 Bill Richardson
1998–1999 A. Peter Burleigh (acting)
1999–2001 Richard Holbrooke
2001 James B. Cunningham (acting)
2001–2004 John D. Negroponte
2004–2005 John Danforth
2005–2006 John Bolton
2007–2009 Zalmay Khalilzad
2009–2013 Susan Rice
2013– Samantha Power
For a position nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, it seems singularly unimpressive. There are some impressive intellectuals with great minds, but that’s just about it. Other than 1971–1973 George H. W. Bush, none of them have gone on to a significantly higher role in government.
Is it too much to ask that you wait and see IF Trump picks Romney, before using that selection against him?
That was my understanding too. Iirc, Trump said something to this effect, following the formal Pence announcement.
These Globalist Republicans he empowering will succeed Trump one day, and undo most of what he did- just like Bush undercut Reagan.
Foolish strategy by DJT imo.
When, according to you, will Nikki Haley become POTUS—in 4 yrs, or 8?
The Peter Principle at work with a big benefit as it pertains to now Gov McMaster.
It's brilliant. The article states that the LtGov is a Trump ally. This keeps her out of elective politics without insulting her supporters.
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