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Trump Withdraws Stefanik's U.N. Nomination to Protect GOP House Majority

Elise Stefanik will remain in Congress as Trump weighs new candidates for the U.N. ambassador role, including Ric Grenell and David Friedman.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attends the AIPAC convention at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Kennedy Center Board of Trustees president Richard Grenell, tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 17, 2025. Jim Watson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • President Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for U.N. ambassador, citing concerns over the Republican Party's narrow House majority and upcoming special elections.
  • Stefanik agreed to remain in Congress, emphasizing her commitment to advancing Trump's legislative priorities, including tax cuts and border security.
  • Trump is considering multiple candidates for the U.N. ambassador position, with Ric Grenell and David Friedman among the leading contenders.
  • Grenell, a former ambassador to Germany, has publicly denied interest in the role, while Friedman served as U.S. ambassador to Israel during Trump's first term.
  • The decision underscores the GOP's focus on maintaining every House seat, as the party holds a slim 218-213 majority with four vacancies.