Elise Stefanik Faces Mixed Reactions at ADL Conference Over Trump and Israel Comments

The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. nominee praised Trump’s Israel policies but drew criticism for claiming the Hamas October 7 attacks wouldn’t have occurred if Trump had been reelected.

• Elise Stefanik, Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the U.N., spoke at the Anti-Defamation League's 'Never is Now' conference in New York City.
• Stefanik praised Trump’s pro-Israel policies, including defunding the U.N. Palestinian aid agency and issuing an executive order targeting campus antisemitism.
• Her statement that the October 7 Hamas attacks would not have occurred under Trump’s presidency drew boos and led to walkouts from some attendees.
• The ADL’s leadership expressed support for Stefanik’s U.N. nomination, highlighting her focus on combating antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment.
• Stefanik’s speech underscored her criticism of the U.N. as a hub of anti-Israel bias and her commitment to aligning U.S. foreign policy closely with Israel.

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