"On July 2, 2024, her 40th birthday, New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik seemed to be on top of the word. She was in her fifth term in the House after becoming (at the time) the youngest woman ever to be elected to Congress. She had quickly arisen to the number four position in the House GOP leadership, serving as Donald Trump's instrument for purging Liz Cheney from the same position."
"She had secured a star turn in the House as the designated tormenter of Ivy League schools for their tolerance of pro-Palestinian protesters, legal tender for political success in New York. And she she was on Trump's vice presidential short-list, a spectacular opportunity to become heir apparent to the 78-year-old leader of the MAGA movement who would be a lame duck win or lose."
"She was passed over for veep in favor of J.D. Vance, who was even younger than she was. She also didn't secure the major Cabinet appointment she might have expected. But she was able to announce on November 10 that Trump had asked her to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, a high-profile, low-responsibility job that had served Nikki Haley well."
Elise Stefanik entered 2024 as a rising Republican star, serving her fifth House term and holding the number four spot in GOP leadership after helping oust Liz Cheney. She built political capital by attacking Ivy League tolerance of pro-Palestinian protests and briefly appeared on Trump's vice-presidential shortlist. She was passed over for veep and missed a major Cabinet post, then was nominated for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations before her confirmation stalled and the nomination was withdrawn amid concerns about jeopardizing the GOP House majority. She lost her leadership role, blamed House Speaker Mike Johnson, and announced a 2026 run for New York governor.
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