Donald Trump’s United Nations pick Elise Stefanik is a sharp critic of the institution
The ardent Trump ally has signalled support for Taiwan and Israel and sponsored legislation targeting China
She has also used her position to criticise UN attempts to restrain Israel’s continuing military operations in Gaza and parts of the occupied West Bank, even though she has little foreign policy experience.
Stefanik issued a statement at the start of the body’s General Assembly in September that “the Biden-Harris administration must call out the UN’s extreme antisemitism and moral depravity and unequivocally support Israel’s right to defend itself against both brutal terrorists and biased international organisations”.
Earlier this year, Stefanik stood with a group of hardline Republicans who voted against a US$95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other US allies – a measure that ultimately passed 311-112 in April after a months-long stand-off.
Along with the holdouts, Stefanik backed a measure that would have authorised separate votes for individual aid packages, signalling support for aid to Israel and Taiwan.
