Rep. Elise Stefanik, Rn.Y., explained the “team player”'s decision to step down from the U.S. ambassador's contest and compensated the razor majority in the House of Representatives.
“I'm proud to be a team player. The President knows that. He and I have multiple conversations today and we are committed to providing results on behalf of Americans. And, as always, I am committed to providing results on behalf of my constituents.”
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he had asked Stefanik to step down from the fight to become the United Nations US ambassador. Stephanik added that the decision reached the “pitch” after considering a “combination” of factors since the first nomination of New York lawmakers after President Donald Trump's reelection.
Trump asks Stefanik to withdraw from the UN ambassador's fight over the majority of the razor-sparkly family
Trump detailed his decision to withdraw Stefanik's nomination on Thursday, saying, “When we move forward with America's first agenda, it is essential that we maintain all Republican seats in Congress. We must be united to achieve our mission.
“As one of my greatest allies, I asked Elise to stay in Parliament to document historic tax cuts, great work, economic growth, and provide peace through safe border control, energy control, peace through power,” he continued.
“I'm always one of the top fighters and top allies on behalf of President Trump and the Americans and on behalf of my district,” she looks forward to it.
Stefanik was under pressure to drive himself out of the fight for his role, despite appearing poised to sail. Senate confirmation With bipartisan support, CBS News It was first reported.
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Sources told the outlet that a thin razor majority of House Republicans is a major factor in current considerations, but Fox News Digital told Stefanik's homeland internal politics was playing as well.
“The reality is… Democrats, it's completely corrupt, as you can see in New York,” Stefanik argued. “Kathy Hochul has begun to threaten to move the ball on Election Day. You see a very political, radical leftist trying to do everything possible to defeat the president, and this is to step up as a team.
The main structure of New York State and the lack of cohesion in GOPs over choosing candidates to run at the Stefanik location have led to concerns about future special elections, two sources familiar with Empire State politics said.
Meanwhile, Republicans are also concerned that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will try to slow the election, leaving Stefanik's seats open as long as possible if she rises to Trump.
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In an announcement Thursday, Trump said he will rejoin the House GOP leadership team after Stefanik refused to run for another term to join the administration as chairman of the House GOP conference.
“Elyse will remain in Congress, rejoin the House leadership team and continue to fight for our amazing Americans. Johnson Speaker is excited! I look forward to the day Elise will be able to join my administration in the future,” he writes.
While Stefanik didn't address any details about what role he would look like in the House leadership team, she said “I said I'll keep on saying it. The good news is that I'm not pending confirmation. Americans will hear more from me.”
Elizabeth Elkind of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
