Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, born in the 80s, was praised by Mr. Trump as a 'star of the Republican Party', standing out for her leadership ability and loyalty to Mr. Trump's values.
Ms. Stefanik's appointment as US ambassador to the United Nations is seen as a good sign for Israel - Photo: REUTERS
Republican Star
Ms. Elise Stefanik was born in 1984 in New York and graduated from Harvard University with a major in political science. She worked at the White House under the George W. Bush administration before becoming the youngest female congresswoman elected to Congress in 2014. Ms. Stefanik replaced former congresswoman Liz Cheney as chair of the Republican Conference in May 2021, becoming the fourth-highest Republican leader in the House. She is also a member of the Armed Services Committee and the House Intelligence Committee, as well as many other committees. Ms. Stefanik was also named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2024. Once a skeptic of Mr. Trump and openly critical of him during his 2016 presidential campaign, Ms. Stefanik's attitude gradually changed to one of conciliation and support, partly because Mr. Trump is very popular in her constituency in upstate New York. Since then, Ms. Stefanik has become known as one of Mr. Trump's strongest supporters in Congress . Her fierce performance in Mr. Trump's impeachment hearings in 2019 earned the president-elect praise, calling her a "star of the Republican Party." In addition, she was one of the few who publicly stood up for Mr. Trump after the 2020 election defeat, objecting to President Joe Biden's victory and joining Republican efforts to contest the election results. Newsweek magazine assessed that Mr. Trump's appointment of Ms. Stefanik shows that in this new term, Mr. Trump is likely to prioritize loyalty over professional experience when building the Trump 2.0 administration.
Ms. Stefanik is known as one of Mr. Trump's strongest supporters in Congress - Photo: REUTERS
Tough on the United Nations, supportive of Israel
Ms. Stefanik's strong support for Israel, especially after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, has made her one of the biggest supporters of Israel in Congress, according to the BBC. Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Ms. Stefanik has focused much of her attention on the United Nations, accusing it and other international organizations of anti-Semitism in their criticism of Israel's airstrikes on Gaza, which have resulted in the deaths of more than 43,000 Palestinians. She has called for a "complete reassessment" of US funding for the UN, especially support for UN agencies that provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. According to ABC News, she wants the US to stop supporting the UN, arguing that the organization's actions are harmful to Israel. So Ms. Stefanik's appointment could affect US foreign policy in the coming time, especially on issues related to Israel and the United Nations. In addition, when Ms. Stefanik takes up her new position, her House seat will be vacant and could affect Mr. Trump's efforts to promote his agenda in the House, the New York Times said. Some of Mr. Trump's allies, including billionaire Elon Musk, said Ms. Stefanik's loss of her seat would pose many risks, especially when the Republicans and Democrats are still fighting very closely for control of the House.Tuoitre.vn
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