Rep. Elise Stefanik is poised for her confirmation hearing to become the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., where she will face scrutiny over her limited foreign policy experience and her support for Israel. Elected as a moderate Republican and now aligned with Trump, she is expected to address U.S. involvement in global conflicts, particularly in Gaza, Ukraine, and against nuclear threats. Critics will question her stance on U.N. funding as the U.S. contributes significantly to its budget, showing the complexities she will navigate in this role.
When Trump announced Stefanik's appointment, his former national security adviser John Bolton told The Associated Press that he sees her as the new version of Trump's U.N. ambassador in his first administration Nikki Haley.
Stefanik is expected to be grilled about her views on the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and elsewhere as well as the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs - all issues on the U.N. agenda.
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