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Donald Trump administration U.N. Ambassador appointment, 2017
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Following his election as the 45th President of the United States in 2016, Donald Trump and his transition team considered individuals to fill the position of U.N. Ambassador. The U.N. ambassador heads the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, which assists the president and the Department of State in conducting United States policy at the United Nations. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) was nominated for the position on November 23, 2016, and confirmed on January 24, 2017.
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Timeline
- See also: Nikki Haley
The following timeline highlights noteworthy events related to this appointment.
- November 23, 2016: Trump nominated Nikki Haley for the position.[1]
- January 24, 2017: The U.S. Senate voted 96-4 to confirm Haley.[2]
Considered candidates for U.N. Ambassador
The table below highlights individuals who were either nominated to the position by Trump or were mentioned in the media as potential nominees.
| Considered candidates for U.N. Ambassador | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Notable experience | Source | |
Nikki Haley |
Gov. of South Carolina | The Post and Courier | |
| Kelly Ayotte | Departing Senator from New Hampshire | The New York Times | |
| Richard Grenell | Former spokesman for U.N. Ambassador | The New York Times | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Post and Courier, "Gov. Nikki Haley picked to become UN ambassador, sources say," November 23, 2016
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Nikki R. Haley, of South Carolina, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, in the Security Council and to the Sessions of the General Assembly)," January 24, 2017
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