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Donald Trump selects US ambassador to Canada for the post of UN ambassador

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Feb 23, 2019, at 10:09 am

Washington, Feb 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday named current American ambassador to Canada to be the new US ambassador to the United Nations.

"I am pleased to announce that Kelly Knight Craft, our current Ambassador to Canada, is being nominated to be United States Ambassador to the United Nations," Trump tweeted.

I am pleased to announce that Kelly Knight Craft, our current Ambassador to Canada, is being nominated to be United States Ambassador to the United Nations....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2019

He praised Kelly Knight Craft for her performance.

"Kelly has done an outstanding job representing our Nation and I have no doubt that, under her leadership, our Country will be represented at the highest level. Congratulations to Kelly and her entire family!," he said.

....Kelly has done an outstanding job representing our Nation and I have no doubt that, under her leadership, our Country will be represented at the highest level. Congratulations to Kelly and her entire family!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2019

The announcement has been made just a week after US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert withdrew her candidacy.

Kelly will replace Nikki Haley.

Haley reigned from the post last year.

Nikki tweeted: "Congratulations to Kelly Craft. She’s done a great job representing us as @USAmbCanada and we know she’ll be a strong voice for America at the United Nations. #USstrong."

Congratulations to Kelly Craft. She’s done a great job representing us as @USAmbCanada and we know she’ll be a strong voice for America at the United Nations. #USstrongðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ https://t.co/5zude3JVXs
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 22, 2019

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#DonaldTrump #NikkiHaley # Kelly Knight Craft

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