{"id":2416877,"date":"2025-03-27T22:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-trump-pulls-stefanik-nomination-in-painful-but-strategic-decision\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T22:15:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:15:54","slug":"alert-trump-pulls-stefanik-nomination-in-painful-but-strategic-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-trump-pulls-stefanik-nomination-in-painful-but-strategic-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Alert: Trump Pulls Stefanik Nomination in Painful but Strategic Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falert-trump-pulls-stefanik-nomination-in-painful-but-strategic-decision%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2416877&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President donald Trump announced that Representative Elise Stefanik will remain in the House of Representatives instead of taking up the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. This decision comes as a strategic move to support the Republican Party&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnells-betrayal-hurts-the-nation-goodwin\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\u2019s betrayal hurts the nation\">slim majority<\/a> in Congress, where the current balance is 218 to 213. Trump expressed gratitude for Stefanik&#8217;s alignment wiht his administration&#8217;s objectives, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including tax cuts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-significance-of-georgia-senate-contests\/\" title=\"Historic Significance of Georgia Senate Contests\">economic growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>house Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated Stefanik&#8217;s commitment to stay in her congressional role, emphasizing the importance of retaining every republican seat in the House. Stefanik, known for her active support of Trump during his campaign, had previously been nominated soon after his election win, but her reluctance to accept the UN appointment stemmed from concerns about the party&#8217;s fragile majority dynamics. <\/p>\n<p>In light of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-special-election-gives-state-house-majority-to-democrats\/\" title=\"Democrats win ... in Pennsylvania State ... in ....\">upcoming special elections<\/a> in Florida, where two former Republican representatives&#8217; seats are to be filled, the stakes for maintaining the Republican majority remain high. additionally, it was noted that New York Governor Kathy Hochul might delay scheduling a special election to replace Stefanik when she eventually departs. Stefanik has indicated she will further discuss her decision on the Fox News program &#8220;Hannity.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Rep. Elise Stefanik has agreed to remain in the House rather than become his administration&rsquo;s ambassador to the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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. With a very tight Majority, I don&rsquo;t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise&rsquo;s seat,&rdquo; Trump posted on .<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: President Trump has pulled his nomination of Elise Stefanik to become the UN Ambassador, asking her to remain in Congress to reinforce the GOP&rsquo;s slim House majority.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We must maintain EVERY Republican seat in Congress.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vObFL9Ekzp\">pic.twitter.com\/vObFL9Ekzp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1905325427734057289?\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Stefanik, who worked tirelessly in support of Trump&rsquo;s campaign last year, was the first person he nominated to a cabinet post after his November win, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/27\/us\/politics\/stefanik-trump-cabinet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She had been delaying taking the new position because of the Republicans&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-backs-off-15-minimum-wage-as-virus-relief-plan-takes-shape\/\" title=\"Biden Backs Off  Minimum Wage As Virus Relief Plan Takes Shape\">razor-thin majority<\/a> in the House, currently <a href=\"https:\/\/pressgallery.house.gov\/member-data\/party-breakdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">218 to 213<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Florida is slated to hold two special elections on Tuesday to replace former GOP Reps. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-weighs-adviser-responsible-text-message-gaffe-explains-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Waltz<\/a>, now Trump&rsquo;s national security advisor, and Matt Gaetz.<\/p>\n<p>However, GOP nominee Randy Fine is in a tight race to replace Waltz, while Gaetz&rsquo;s former seat looks safe, according to the Times. If Fine were to lose, rather than adding two members to the Republican majority, the two races would be a wash, keeping the majority as tight as before.<\/p>\n<p>Further, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/03\/27\/trump-elise-stefanik-nomination-un\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported that New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has given signs that she would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/03\/10\/2025\/hochul-expected-to-slow-walk-election-to-replace-stefanik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slow-walk<\/a> scheduling a special election to replace Stefanik when the representative stepped down.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans were only able to pass their budget resolution by a <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/202550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">single vote<\/a> late last month because GOP Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rep-thomas-massie-vows-oppose-new-spending-bill-slams-republican-colleagues-falling-lie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Massie<\/a> of Kentucky refused to support it, believing it did not do enough to cut spending levels.<\/p>\n<p>Not surprisingly, House Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated Stefanik&rsquo;s willingness to stay in the GOP congressional ranks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is well known Republicans have a razor-thin House majority, and Elise&rsquo;s agreement to withdraw her nomination will allow us to keep one of the toughest, most resolute members of our Conference in place to help drive forward President Trump&rsquo;s America First policies,&rdquo; he posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will invite her to return to the leadership table immediately,&rdquo; Johnson added.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik served as the <a href=\"https:\/\/stefanik.house.gov\/about-congresswoman-stefanik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republican Conference Chair<\/a> during the last Congress, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/03\/27\/trump-elise-stefanik-nomination-un\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fourth-highest<\/a> ranking position in the House.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Elise Stefanik is truly a great leader and a devoted patriot. Today&rsquo;s selfless decision shows America what those of us who work with her already know. She is deeply devoted to her country and fully committed to see President Trump&rsquo;s agenda succeed in Congress. It is well known&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1905330013244915791?\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stefanik <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EliseStefanik\/status\/1905357126853157180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on social media that she will be a guest on the Fox News program &ldquo;Hannity&rdquo; Thursday, during which she will no doubt discuss her decision.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Elise Stefanik will stay in the House instead of taking the position of ambassador to the United Nations. He stated, \u201cI have asked Elise, one of my strongest allies, to continue in Congress to assist me in achieving Historic Tax Cuts, GREAT Jobs, Record Economic Growth, a Secure Border, Energy Dominance, Peace Through Strength, and more so we can MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. With our slim majority, I don\u2019t want to risk anyone else running for her seat.\u201d Trump mentioned that there are others who could effectively serve at the UN and expressed his excitement for Stefanik&#8217;s continued role in Congress and her return to House leadership. Speaker Johnson also expressed his support for her decision. Stefanik had been Trump&#8217;s first cabinet nominee after his election victory last November but hesitated due to the narrow Republican majority in the House (218-213). Meanwhile, two special elections are set for Florida on Tuesday following former GOP Reps. Michael Waltz and Matt Gaetz&#8217;s departures; however, GOP candidate Randy Fine faces a tough race against Waltz\u2019s former seat while Gaetz\u2019s appears secure. If Fine loses, it would not change the current balance of power significantly. Additionally, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has indicated she may delay scheduling a special election for Stefanik&#8217;s replacement when she steps down. The Republicans recently passed their budget resolution by just one vote due to dissent from Rep. Thomas Massie regarding spending cuts. Speaker Mike Johnson praised Stefanik\u2019s choice as crucial for maintaining their slim majority and advancing Trump\u2019s policies while inviting her back into leadership immediately after her announcement on social media about appearing on Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Hannity&#8221; program later that day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2416878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Elise-Stefanik.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9134,3973,3634],"class_list":["post-2416877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-nomination","tag-stefanik","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Elise-Stefanik.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2416877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2416877"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2416877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2416881,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2416877\/revisions\/2416881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2416878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2416877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2416877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2416877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}