Elise Stefanik, nominated by President Trump as US Ambassador to the UN, pledged to promote 'America First' policies during her confirmation hearing. She emphasized the need for UN reform, combating anti-Israel bias and Chinese influence. Stefanik's appointment follows Trump's order to pause foreign development assistance for 90 days.
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump “sees great promise in the United Nations if it focuses on its founding mission of international peace and security,” his nominee to be ambassador told the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.
Stefanik took a traditional U.S. approach to the U.N. role, pledging to seek reform of the world body and its agencies and combat what Washington describes as anti-Israel bias and growing Chinese influence within the United Nations and globally. “I hope where there are obvious partnerships that do advance American national interests that they will move forward quickly,” Coons said.Stefanik earlier referred to the order “regarding all of foreign aid.” She said she was committed to ensuring all U.S. funding for programs at the United Nations was reviewed.
Foreign assistance accounts for only about one per cent of the total U.S. budget, with Israel long the country that receives the most and Ukraine a major recipient more recently as it combats a Russian invasion. He first came to power proposing to cut about a third off U.S. diplomacy and aid budgets, which included steep reductions in funding for U.N. peacekeeping and international organizations. But Congress pushed back on Trump’s proposals.
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