Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

President Trump appointed Elise Stefanik, a New York Representative, as the UN Ambassador, citing her strong support for Israel. Stefanik, then 40, was a loyal Trump ally and served as the House Republican Conference Chair. Her prior experience included working in the West Wing of the White House under President George W. Bush's administration, specifically in the Domestic Policy Council Staff and the Chief of Staff's office. This appointment highlighted Stefanik's rising influence in Republican politics and foreign policy.