Inside Trump's shock decision to pull the plug on Elise Stefanik's nomination

'Hard no': Trump facing resistance for new UN nominee after he pulls plug on Stefanik

Donald Trump's search for a new nominee to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations is hitting a few speed-bumps after he crushed Rep. Elise Steafanik's dreams and asked the New York Republican to remain in the House instead.The president made the surprise announcement on Thursday on his Truth ...

Inside the Decision to Pull the Plug on Elise Stefanik

NBC News: “The sudden implosion of Stefanik’s nomination came as a surprise to many Republicans on Capitol Hill, especially given that she sailed out of the committee process earlier this year and would have likely garnered bipartisan support on the Senate floor. Plus, the trickiness of the Hous

Inside Trump's shock decision to pull the plug on Elise Stefanik's nomination

The move came amid growing anxiety about the House GOP’s narrow margins and a Florida special election that’s been more competitive than expected.

Trump reveals why he pulled Stefanik's UN ambassador nomination: 'Cannot take a chance'

President Donald Trump says he pulled GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to serve as United Nations ambassador because "we have a slim margin" and "don't want to take any chances."

The UN can wait: Trump prefers to keep Stefanik in Congress... because a seat in New York is less urgent than one in Washington. Published on March 30, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. – By Andrei Kuznetsov – Reading time 6 min Listen to the article here Play Pause Stop Stop the UN, I'm leaving! Donald Trump has withdrawn Stefanik's candidacy and is looking for a new permanent representative of the United States to the world body. Donald Trump has stated that…