More recently, in December 2023, she was the protagonist of a sequence that went viral on social networks, where we see her questioning in an extremely tense manner Claudine Gay, the president of Harvard University, about pro-Palestinian slogans heard on campus. Claudine Gay then resigned. Elise Stefanik accused the UN in mid-October of “languishing in anti-Semitism”.
A nomination applauded by Israel
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, congratulated Elise Stefanik on Monday. “At a time when hatred and lies fill the halls of the UN, your resolute moral clarity is more necessary than ever,” he wrote. In American political life, the post of United States Ambassador to the United Nations often serves as a springboard towards higher functions, as evidenced by the careers of Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State under Bill Clinton, Susan Rice, advisor in National Security under Barack Obama, or even George Bush Sr., who became president.
Donald Trump also announced that he would entrust the burning issue of immigration control at the borders to Tom Homan, a hard-liner. The latter will be responsible for implementing the candidate’s promise to carry out the largest expulsion operation of illegal migrants in the history of the United States.
Another “hawk”, Florida Senator Michael Waltz, will be appointed to the crucial post of national security adviser, the daily newspapers said Washington Post et Wall Street Journal Monday. A former special forces fighter, he is known for his criticism of China.
“Restore the energy predominance of the United States”
The president-elect also appointed Lee Zeldin, another close friend of his, to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “He will ensure rapid and fair deregulation decisions are made that will boost the strength of American businesses, while maintaining the highest environmental standards,” explained the future Republican president.
Lee Zeldin is also a former New York State Representative. “We will restore America’s energy leadership, revitalize our auto industry to bring back jobs to Americans, and make the United States the world leader in artificial intelligence. This while preserving access to clean water and air,” wrote the elected official on his first successful campaign for the White House.
Latest potential nomination to date: Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state, said Monday New York Times citing “three people familiar with his thinking.” The influential senator of Cuban origin, vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Intelligence, had at one time been tipped to become Donald Trump’s vice-president, indicates the daily according to which the future president “could still change his position”. ‘last minute notice’.
Bypass the Senate
Donald Trump has demonstrated his desire to bypass the laborious confirmation processes, by senators, of the people he appoints, despite the fact that the Republicans have regained control of the upper house of Congress. To do this, he plans to use a clause that allows the president to make temporary appointments when the Senate is not in session.
“Any Republican senator interested in the coveted position of majority leader in the United States Senate must agree to (this clause), without which we will not be able to have people confirmed on time,” he said. writes Donald Trump, who will be received at the White House on Wednesday by Joe Biden.
The 45th and soon 47th American president made his first major appointment on Thursday by choosing a woman, Susie Wiles, to head his cabinet. The latter was the architect of the victorious electoral campaign of the Republican, who won 312 electors against 226 for Kamala Harris, and seems on the way to having the majority of the popular vote.
After regaining control of the Senate, the Republicans are also favorites to win the House of Representatives by a narrow margin, but in certain constituencies, notably in California, the count has still not been completed.
