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 Social platform by writing, "We must be unified to accomplish our Mission, and Elise Stefanik has been a vital part of our efforts from the very beginning. I have asked Elise, as one of my biggest Allies, to remain in Congress.”
With Stefanik off the board, Politico is reporting that the president's inner circle is seeking a new nominee to put before Congress and they are finding a few Trump loyalists who have demurred.
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According to the report, "Richard Grenell, a special envoy for President Donald Trump with diplomatic and U.N. experience, told Newsmax Thursday night that he’s a 'hard no' on the U.N. ambassador role. Another name that has been floated is Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson who now works on Middle East issues for Trump. But a person familiar with her situation said she’s also not interested."
Another name that has been floated is GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty (TN) but that choice faces the same hurdles Stefanik's did with a similar small GOP margin in the Senate.
"The two Republicans involved in the discussions cautioned that the search is still in early stages, and it remains unclear in what direction the president will move as advisers and allies around him float a variety of candidates," Politico's Nahal Toosi, Adam Cancryn and Eric Bazail-Eimil are reporting before adding Trump may face yet another hurdle.
"Even if the White House moves quickly to choose a new nominee, the person could face some hurdles in the Senate," they wrote. "Democrats are furious with the Trump administration over its efforts to dismantle large parts of the government, including the U.S. Agency for International Development, and some may try to find procedural and other ways to delay, if not outright derail, the nomination."
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