WILMINGTON – Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement following President Trump’s announcement that he will nominate State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations:
“I look forward to meeting Heather Nauert and reviewing her record and qualifications for this critical post. Previous U.S. Ambassadors to the UN have brought a wealth of relevant experience to this position – from time spent as successful governors, veterans of the Senate, renowned scholars of international affairs, or seasoned diplomats – and rightfully so. This position represents our country’s values and interests at an invaluable international forum the United States helped create to advance global peace and prosperity following World War II.
“I am concerned that President Trump fails to understand this and instead views the United Nations as a constraint on American power instead of an institution where he can summon the best of American leadership. I respect the role that Heather Nauert has played as State Department Spokeswoman and her time spent traveling overseas and supporting the administration’s agenda under Secretaries Pompeo and Tillerson. I look forward to questioning her about what she hopes to achieve at the United Nations, her priorities, and her knowledge of international affairs.”
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