Almost all of Donald Trump’s nominations have ended up getting through the U.S. Senate.
But there have been a few hiccups along the way.
And Donald Trump pulled Stefanik nomination for UN Ambassador for one huge reason that has all of Washington, D.C. talking.
President Donald Trump recently announced on TruthSocial that he is pulling New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s nomination for United Nations Ambassador.
Fears growing over the GOP’s razor thin majority in the House
In his surprising statement, Trump wrote he was making the move because it is “essential” for Republicans to “maintain every Republican Seat in Congress.”
He did not announce who he would be nominating in place of Stefanik.
“With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat. The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations. Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People. Speaker Johnson is thrilled! I look forward to the day when Elise is able to join my Administration in the future. She is absolutely FANTASTIC. Thank you Elise!” Trump wrote.
Stefanik had not yet resigned her seat in Congress.
CBS News had reported a few hours before Trump’s post that Stefanik’s nomination was in doubt, not because of concerns she wouldn’t have votes for confirmation, but because of the GOP’s slim majority in the House.
Republicans currently hold a narrow five seat majority in the House with 218 seats while Democrats hold 213 seats.
Currently there are 4 vacancies.
There are currently two special elections scheduled to replace Republicans chosen by Trump to serve in his administration, and the unexpected deaths of two Democrat members of Congress will be filled later in the year.
“I got a call from the White House”
CBS News reported that Republicans had discussed waiting on voting on Stefanik’s nomination until after the April 1 Florida special election in which two GOP seats were up for grabs.
And Democrat New York Governor Kathy Hochul was planning on slow-walking a special election to replace Stefanik, according to multiple sources.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair James Risch (R-NE) told reporters ahead of the President’s announcement that he had just gotten word Stefanik’s nomination would be pulled.
“I got a call from the White House,” Risch told reporters, adding that the call was so recent he didn’t have a reaction yet.
“As we advance our America First Agenda, it is essential that we maintain EVERY Republican Seat in Congress,” Trump wrote in his Truth Social post.
“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 to help me deliver Historic Tax Cuts, GREAT Jobs, Record Economic Growth, a Secure Border, Energy Dominance, Peace Through Strength, and much more, so we can MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” he continued.
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