Trump says he will nominate key congressional ally Elise Stefanik for the role of U.N. ambassador

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President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., for the position of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, he confirmed to the New York Post on Sunday evening, making it her third major choice that Trump has officially endorsed announced his upcoming government.

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Stefanik confirmed to the New York Post that she had accepted the role, saying: “During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how excited I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to gaining the support of my colleagues in “To win the United States State Senate.”

Who has Trump chosen for his second administration so far?

Stefanik is one of three names Trump officially announced as part of his second administration. Last week, Trump announced that he had selected his presidential campaign co-chair Susie Wiles for the role of White House chief of staff. In a campaign email, Trump praised the longtime GOP adviser for helping him achieve “one of the greatest political victories in American history.” On Sunday evening, Trump said he would appoint former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) head Tom Homan as his “border czar.” In his announcement, Trump called Homan a “strong supporter of border control” and said he was “responsible for all deportations of illegal aliens back to their country of origin.” Unlike the other two candidates, Stefanik's appointment must be approved by the US Senate.

Important background

Aside from the three formal announcements so far, Trump has announced several names who could be offered roles in his administration, including billionaire Elon Musk and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In September, Trump said he supported Musk's suggestion of a to create a new government The “Government Efficiency Commission” led by the billionaire focused on drastic cuts in government spending. The president-elect also said he plans to give Kennedy – a vaccine critic and prominent conspiracy theorist – a key role in overseeing health care. While Trump has ruled out the return of his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, several other names have reportedly been floated for the role, including Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida, former national security adviser Robert O'Brien and former U.S. ambassador to Germany Ric Grenell and Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Bill Haggerty R-Tenn. Federal Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed Trump's case over classified documents in July, is reportedly a top contender for the attorney general role, along with former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton, the former Senate aide and Republican attorney Mike Davis and former White House counsel Mark Paoletta.

Further reading

Trump vowed to reassess NATO and reshape global trade: What he said about foreign policy (Forbes)

Trump says former ICE chief Tom Homan will serve as his 'border czar' – here's what he said about mass deportations (Forbes)

Trump names Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, his first major choice for administration (Forbes)

What we know about Trump's potential Cabinet – with RFK Jr. and Elon Musk among the candidates (Forbes)