Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) has endorsed President-elect Trump's choice of Representative Elise Stefanik (R.N.Y.) to be ambassador to the United Nations.
“It wasn't always a yes for @EliseStefanik, but I'm glad we had the conversation,” Fetterman said in Wednesday's article. post About X after a meeting with the House Republican Conference Chairman.
“I support defunding UNRWA, which has documented Hamas infiltration, and I very much hope she will hold the @UN accountable for endemic anti-Semitism and overt anti-Israel views.” '', he added, referring to aid agency the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Aid to Palestinian refugees.
Stefanik, who President Trump announced last month that he would appoint him ambassador to the United Nations, thanked Fetterman for a “very productive” meeting in which they discussed “our shared determination to stand with Israel and combat anti-Semitism.” He said he did.
“Senator Fetterman shares his ideas on strong national security leadership and I highlight my ideas on implementing the America First Peace national security agenda through the strength of President @realDonaldTrump “We did,” Stefanik said. I wrote Wednesday's X.
The Pennsylvania senator has expressed support for other Trump administration cabinet nominees and appointees. Fetterman said in November that he would vote to confirm his Senate colleague, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), whom President Trump nominated for secretary of state.
Later that month, the junior senator doubled down on his support for some of Trump's picks, saying during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” that he “doesn't see” why it would be controversial.
He said he has never supported Dr. Mehmet Oz, whom President Trump plans to nominate to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and insists he has “no grudge” against him. did.
“I'm open to dialogue. Listen to what he has to say about these things,” Fetterman said. “I don't see why that's controversial.”
“We're going to have an open conversation with anyone who wants to join the conversation,” he added.
