White House withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador over tight GOP House margin

The Associated Press · FARNOUSH AMIRI · last updated March 28, 2025 – 3:27 PM

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for his Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled for months over concerns about Republicans’ tight margins in the House.

Trump confirmed he was withdrawing the New York Republican’s nomination in a Truth Social post, saying that it was “essential that we maintain EVERY Republican Seat in Congress.”

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