Elise Stefanik Defends Israel and 'America First' Agenda at U.N. Ambassador Hearing

Stefanik's confirmation hearing highlights her support for Israel, plans to audit U.S. funding to the U.N., and efforts to counter China’s influence.

Elise Stefanik, President Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador, pledged unwavering support for Israel, calling it a 'beacon of human rights' and endorsing its 'biblical right' to the West Bank.
She criticized the United Nations as 'antisemitic' and committed to auditing U.S. contributions to ensure alignment with American interests, particularly in combating bias against Israel.
Stefanik supported Trump's executive order pausing all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, despite bipartisan concerns about its potential impact on critical U.N. programs like UNICEF and the World Food Program.
She emphasized the need to counter China's growing influence in U.N. agencies and advocated for Taiwan's increased participation in global institutions.
Stefanik proposed creating an Abraham Accords caucus within the U.N. to further normalize relations between Israel and Arab nations while also addressing broader Middle East stability challenges.