'Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter,' Donald Trump said in a statement.
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he picked New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations."Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement.Stefanik, who is likely to be confirmed by a Republican-controlled Senate, currently serves as House Republican Conference Chair and has long been one of Trump's most loyal allies in the House.
She later became the youngest woman to serve in House leadership.Stefanik was known early in her tenure as a more moderate conservative voice, but she soon attached herself to the former president, quietly remaking her image into that of a staunch MAGA ally — and seeing her power ascend, according to the Associated Press. In 2021, she was named the House Republican Conference Chair.Stefanik spent years positioning herself as one of Trump’s most trusted allies and confidants on Capitol Hill.
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