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BumRushDaShow

(142,213 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:22 AM Nov 11

Trump names N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik U.S. ambassador to U.N.

Source: CBS News/AP

Updated on: November 11, 2024 / 8:01 AM EST

President-elect Donald Trump has offered the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to Rep. Elise Stefanik and the New York Republican has accepted the offer, a senior source close to the presidential transition confirmed to CBS News. The New York Post was first to report the developments, with statements from Trump and Stefanik. CNN also reported the news, citing two sources.

"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 said in a statement to CBS News.

Stefanik confirmed her acceptance of the role in a statement to the Post. "I am truly honored to earn President Trump's nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations," Stefanik said. "During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the United States Senate."

The post requires Senate confirmation.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-elise-stefanik-us-un-ambassador/

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Trump names N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik U.S. ambassador to U.N. (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 11 OP

Not on my bingo card. Raven123 Nov 11 #1

Gosh, she's so diplomatic. badhair77 Nov 11 #2

An uninspiring dullard if there ever was one Zambero Nov 11 #3

which is what The Felon wanted at the UN...... lastlib Nov 11 #18

Yikes! Faux pas Nov 11 #4

Control of the House is tight Jarqui Nov 11 #5

isn't it a solid red district? pstokely Nov 11 #13

It was blue before she won her seat ..nt Jarqui Nov 11 #14

wasn't that before redistricting? pstokely Nov 11 #15

They adjusted her district 21 this year nt Jarqui Nov 11 #17

Any chance we could pick up her vacant seat? Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 11 #6

Wondered the same thing InstantGratification Nov 11 #9

Nikki Haley's old job! FakeNoose Nov 11 #7

Something about this strikes me as odd Raven123 Nov 11 #8

See post #18 for a possible explanation. n/t lastlib Nov 11 #19

That's as good an explanation as any Raven123 Nov 11 #22

Opens a spot in house leadership for a sharper mind. oasis Nov 11 #23

Her district is really red. Especially since redistricting after the last census. Karma13612 Nov 11 #10

oh fuck bdamomma Nov 11 #11

+33. Harker Nov 11 #16

The face of putin, wearing a rwnj mask Marthe48 Nov 11 #12

I hope she buys some clothes that fit.... bleedingulcers Nov 11 #20

This is great. Du916 Nov 11 #21

Raven123

(6,037 posts)

1. Not on my bingo card.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:24 AM

Nov 11

badhair77

(4,608 posts)

2. Gosh, she's so diplomatic.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:25 AM

Nov 11

Zambero

(9,761 posts)

3. An uninspiring dullard if there ever was one

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:33 AM

Nov 11

In comparison, Stefanik will make former UN ambassador Nikki Haley look like an all-time diplomatic genius.

lastlib

(24,901 posts)

18. which is what The Felon wanted at the UN......

Reply to Zambero (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:17 PM

Nov 11

He likely wants the US diminished in the UN, and the UN diminished in the world; and Dumb-as-a-box-of-rocks Stefanik will certainly accomplish that. It certainly serves the interests of The Felon's boss, Vladdy.

Faux pas

(15,363 posts)

4. Yikes!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:36 AM

Nov 11

Only the best people for sure

Jarqui

(10,487 posts)

5. Control of the House is tight

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:39 AM

Nov 11

This opens up a seat in a blue state

I think she's an awful choice but maybe there will be a silver lining

pstokely

(10,712 posts)

13. isn't it a solid red district?

Reply to Jarqui (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:19 AM

Nov 11

Jarqui

(10,487 posts)

14. It was blue before she won her seat ..nt

Reply to pstokely (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:31 AM

Nov 11

pstokely

(10,712 posts)

15. wasn't that before redistricting?

Reply to Jarqui (Reply #14)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:37 AM

Nov 11

after the 2020 census?

Jarqui

(10,487 posts)

17. They adjusted her district 21 this year nt

Reply to pstokely (Reply #15)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:03 PM

Nov 11

Fiendish Thingy

(18,506 posts)

6. Any chance we could pick up her vacant seat? Nt

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:40 AM

Nov 11

InstantGratification

(280 posts)

9. Wondered the same thing

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:47 AM

Nov 11

A quick google yields: She is in NY21. She just won that district 62 - 38. Looks to be safe for the Rs.

FakeNoose

(35,657 posts)

7. Nikki Haley's old job!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:44 AM

Nov 11

Poor Nikki, left back at home while Chump courts a younger, cuter girl.

Raven123

(6,037 posts)

8. Something about this strikes me as odd

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:45 AM

Nov 11

Stefanik is among the Trumpiest of the Trump supporters. I do think UN Ambassador is an important position, but is it a plumb position for someone with her history. I guess I am wondering if this a reward or something else. Pushing her out of the way perhaps? Did she do something wrong? Did she want this position?

Just my musing.

lastlib

(24,901 posts)

19. See post #18 for a possible explanation. n/t

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:19 PM

Nov 11

Raven123

(6,037 posts)

22. That's as good an explanation as any

Reply to lastlib (Reply #19)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:08 PM

Nov 11

oasis

(51,703 posts)

23. Opens a spot in house leadership for a sharper mind.

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:10 PM

Nov 11

Stefanik is a dim bulb.

Karma13612

(4,677 posts)

10. Her district is really red. Especially since redistricting after the last census.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:53 AM

Nov 11

In the strategy to appoint her, Trump knew the seat will still most likely be filled by another R but we can dream.

Maybe repub voters won’t bother to show up for a special election. Hoping Dems will be fired up enuf after our smack down and they will show up and flip the seat.

I doubt it, but you never know. Unfortunately, I’m wintering away so would need to get an absentee ballot. I hope I can be a part of the flip. 🤞🤷‍♀️

bdamomma

(66,364 posts)

11. oh fuck

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:06 AM

Nov 11

all his unqualified loyalists will be assigned positions like before. Well all the kiss ups will get positions, what about that jerk Matt Gaetz or large Marj. Oh, this is sickening.

Harker

(14,925 posts)

16. +33.

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:44 AM

Nov 11

Think of the worst possible person for any appointment.

Trumpsky will find someone worse.

Marthe48

(18,984 posts)

12. The face of putin, wearing a rwnj mask

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:12 AM

Nov 11

n/t

bleedingulcers

(56 posts)

20. I hope she buys some clothes that fit....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:45 PM

Nov 11

before she starts her new gig. I get so sick of seeing buttons that pull, skirts that crease, sleeves that hike up...
There's nothing wrong with being chubby, but at least dress for the body you have, not the body you imagine you have.

Du916

(11 posts)

21. This is great.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:03 PM

Nov 11

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She will be giving up a House Seat in a district that had previously been held by DEM Bill Owen’s. It’s is rural upstate NY with no real economy, and might as well be Dumbfuckistan, but there is at least a shot.

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