The Senate has just confirmed Kelly Craft as Trump’s new UN Ambassador:
56-34: Senate confirms Kelly Knight Craft to be 30th US Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding Nikki Haley. Craft currently serves as US Ambassador to Canada.
5 Democrats voted Yes: Hassan Manchin Murphy Shaheen and Sinema. pic.twitter.com/9kHPpeh6T9
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) July 31, 2019
NOW: The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kelly Craft to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, 56 yeas – 34 nays. h/t @CBSNews' John Nolen. pic.twitter.com/VRrlv3OOwA
— Bill Rehkopf (@BillRehkopf) July 31, 2019
Just to put the anti-Trump partisanship into perspective…
Senate past votes on US Amb to UN:
Kelly Craft (2019) 56-34
Nikki Haley (2017) 96-4
Samantha Power (2013) 87-10
Susan Rice (2009) Voice Vote
Zalmay Khalilzad (2007) Voice Vote— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) July 31, 2019
And to put it into even more perspective, Craft was confirmed in 2017 to be Trump’s ambassador to Canada by a voice vote.
It’s been seven months since Nikki Haley resigned her post. Craft will certainly have some big shoes to fill.
Ted Cruz released this statement:
“I applaud the Senate’s confirmation of my long-time friend Ambassador Craft as Ambassador to the United Nations,” Sen. Cruz said. “As Ambassador to Canada, Craft proved herself to be a tenacious and passionate civil servant while promoting trade with one of our most valuable allies. I look forward to her taking up her new post, and thank her for her dedication to advancing America’s interests.”