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Democratic Senator Immediately Launches Attack on Trump's UN Ambassador Pick

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Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s choice of State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert to succeed Nikki Haley as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Hirono said Friday on CNN’s “New Day” that Nauert, who has served in her current position at State since April 2017, lacks the qualifications to be U.N. ambassador.

“I would have difficulty because there are those of us that actually care about people’s experience and qualifications,” Hirono said. “I do not know that being loyal to the president is the uppermost qualification. It is for the president, but it isn’t for me.”

“I think it shows, very clearly, that the president has great difficulty in finding people, not people who are going to kowtow to him, but finding people who actually are experienced and qualified,” she added.

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Hirono further stated she would not be supportive of the Trump administration lowering the ambassadorship to a sub-cabinet level position.

One of Haley’s conditions for taking the post was that she would serve at the cabinet level.

Fox News White House correspondent John Roberts pointed out on “Outnumbered” Friday that the previous three presidential administrations had U.N. ambassadors serving as a sub-cabinet post.

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Roberts explained the Trump administration would like to return to that model, with Nauert taking on the day-to-day responsibilities of ambassador, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo being more engaged at the U.N. as the world situation warrants.

Prior to coming to the State Department, Nauert, 48, was a host on “Fox & Friends.”

Both Trump and Pompeo expressed confidence in Nauert taking on the new role.

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“She’s very talented, very smart, very quick, and I think she’s going to be respected by all,” the president told reporters at the White House on Friday.

Pompeo tweeted, “Very pleased with @POTUS’ intent to nominate Heather Nauert as @USUN Amb.

“She’s traveled with me since Day One as @UnderSecPD & @statedeptspox. I have great confidence in her. Heather plays a key role in advancing U.S. foreign policy & I look forward to her speedy confirmation.”

Haley offered her well-wishes too, re-tweeting from the U.S. Mission to the U.N. account: “Congratulations to Heather Nauert on her nomination by the President to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. We wish you well and look forward to supporting you through the transition and beyond.”

In addition to expressing her difficulty in supporting Nauert, Hirono also indicated that she would have a “hard time” voting to confirm William Barr as the next attorney general, speculating he would likely try to “cover” for Trump.

Hirono made headlines in September during the confirmation hearing for then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, when she said men need to “shut up and step up,” when it came to believing and addressing allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 2,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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