Trump to Pull Stefanik UN Ambassador Nomination to Protect Republican House Majority
President Donald Trump is pulling the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be United Nations Ambassador.
The move is designed protect House Republicans’ slim majority, the president said.
“With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat,” the president said on TruthSocial. “The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day.”
Others can do a good job in the position, so Stefanik “will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People,” according to Trump.
“Speaker Johnson is thrilled! I look forward to the day when Elise is able to join my Administration in the future,” he said. “She is absolutely FANTASTIC. Thank you Elise!”
While Stefanik would likely have had no trouble getting the necessary votes for confirmation, Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House with 218 seats while Democrats hold 213 seats. There are currently four vacant seats.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, was expected to slow-walk the special election to replace Stefanik.
Sen. Majority Leader John Thune told The Washington Examiner the withdrawal is “probably something to do with the political realities these days.”
