Trump’s UN ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik says she sees ‘great hope’ at UN
First on Fox: Elise Stefanik, candidate for ambassador to the United Nations, said President Trump would bring “reform” to the United Nations.
“When the president discussed this nomination with President Trump, he told me that he sees great promise if he focuses on the founding mission of the United Nations for international peace and security. President Trump has long advocated for peace, not new war,” Fox News Digital obtained for Tuesday’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. According to the statements that opened her opening remarks.
She pledges to support Israel – which has faced chronic criticism over the war in Gaza – and will work to ensure that the agency is using US tax dollars to advance US interests.
“As the world faces crisis after crisis, with hostages including Americans still being held by Hamas, with national security challenges from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran, it has never been more critical for the United States to lead with strength and moral clarity,” Stefanik said.
Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations says the president sees “great promise” in the organization. (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)
“As a member of Congress, I deeply understand that we must be good stewards of American taxpayer dollars. The US is by far the largest contributor to the United Nations. Our tax dollars must not be used to promote anti-American interests, anti-Semitic interests, or through fraud, corruption or terrorism.” to participate.
“We must invest in programs that strengthen our national security and deliver results. We must make reforms to increase the effectiveness of UN programs. If confirmed, I will be the first UN ambassador to come directly from Congress in more than two decades — and I have a deep respect and understanding of the oversight and oversight role of the legislative branch.” .
After Tuesday’s hearing, Stefanik will give her plans to represent the U.S. at the United Nations, and the Foreign Relations Committee will vote on her confirmation before it goes to the full Senate for a vote.
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Stefanik, who currently serves as the House GOP conference chair, is expected to sail for confirmation in the UN role. Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, has already said he will vote for her — both are staunch supporters of Israel. She has served on the Intelligence and Armed Services committees, but went viral for her work at the other table during an Education Committee hearing last year, when she questioned university presidents and their policies regarding pro-Gaza protests.
The U.N. ambassador is cabinet-level, meaning Stefanik meets regularly with the president to share updates and comments, if confirmed.
Both Trump and Stefanik have been critical of the United Nations, and Trump cut funding to certain UN agencies and programs during his first term.
Stefanik, who currently serves as the House GOP conference chair, is expected to sail to confirm his role as the U.S. representative at the United Nations. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Both Trump and Stefanik have been critical of the United Nations, and Trump’s funding of certain UN agencies and programs during his first term. They have decreased. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Founded after World War II with a mission to promote international peace, development and respect for human rights, the United Nations relies on the US for one-third of its budget. President Biden It increased US funding to the United Nations and sister agencies from $11.6 billion in 2020 to $18.1 billion in 2022.
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The U.S. gave nearly three times as much that year as the next largest contributors, Germany at $6.8 billion and Japan at $2.7 billion.
That amount would give the U.N. a new executive branch to save money if its international interests don’t align with the U.S., which some Republicans You have already pushed.
When Trump was in office, International body It will choose the next secretary-general in 2026, and the US will have veto power over any nominee.
The United Nations especially relies on the US for international aid programs.
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In the year By 2022, half of the total contribution to the World Food Program, and one third of the total contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Relief and Works Agency For Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the International Organization for Migration.
And critics have warned that China has infiltrated the agency – the CCP. It has doubled the number of its citizens employed by the United Nations to nearly 15,000 between 2009 and 2021.
