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President Trump made the announcement this afternoon on Truth Social that he has asked Elise Stefanik to return to the House rather than become his ambassador to the UN. «With a very tight majority, I dont’ want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat», Trump wrote.
BREAKING
The White House is officially pulling the nomination of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to serve as US Ambassador to the United Nations.
Earlier today, CBS News reported this was a possibility. pic.twitter.com/ViTrdMP4dL— Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) March 27, 2025
As mentioned, CBS News heard this might be happening earlier this morning.
Scoop: Elise Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador is in jeopardy as pressure mounts for her to back away from the UN ambassador position, partly because Republicans hold a small majority in the US House. There are discussions being held this morning about whether she should…— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) March 27, 2025
CNN reports this was a surprise to a lot of people, possibly even to Stefanik herself who has been on a «farewell tour» in recent days.
The decision stunned some members of House GOP leadership, as well as members of the New York delegation, who were deep in conversations about that special election, according to multiple people familiar with the decision.
Stefanik – who had previously risen to the rank of No. 3 House Republican – forfeited her leadership post last year in order to join Trump’s Cabinet.
And it’s a significant turn for Stefanik, who had taken part in at least one Cabinet meeting and had been taking part in events in her district that local media outlets had billed as a “farewell tour.” While she was sworn in for the 119th Congress, she has had bare bones staffing and no major role on any House committees.
