Trump Pulls Stefanik Nomination For UN Ambassador To Ensure House Majority

President Donald Trump announced on TruthSocial that he is pulling New York Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination for United Nations Ambassador.

In his Thursday statement, Trump wrote that 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. (RELATED: Elise Stefanik Turns Tables On Dem Sen After He Chews Up Hearing Time Asking UN Nominee About Musk)

“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 yet to resign from her place in Congress. CBS News reported a few hours before Trump’s post that Stefanik’s bid was in doubt, not because of concern she wouldn’t have votes but because of the GOP’s slim majority. Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House with 218 seats and Democrats hold 213 seats.

The outlet 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 are up for grabs. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was planning on slow-walking special election to replace Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, three people familiar with her thinking told Semafor. 

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair James E. Risch 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 fresh 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.