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Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for post of US ambassador to UN, confirms State Department

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 17 Feb 2019, 04:26 am Print

Heather Nauert withdraws her nomination for post of US ambassador to UN, confirms State Department

Washington: In a major development, the US State Department on Sunday confirmed that its spokesperson Heather Nauert has withdrawn her nomination for the post of US Ambassador to the United Nations.  

The official release issued by the department said: "Today Heather Nauert withdrew herself from consideration for the nomination of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations." 

The department said the President will make an announcement with respect to a nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations soon.

Spokesperson Heather Nauert: “I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Pompeo for the trust they placed in me for considering me for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. However, the past two months have been grueling for my family and therefore it is in the best interest of my family that I withdraw my name from consideration. Serving in the Administration for the past two years has been one of the highest honors of my life and I will always be grateful to the President, the Secretary, and my colleagues at the State Department for their support.”

US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: “Heather Nauert has performed her duties as a senior member of my team with unequalled excellence. Her personal decision today to withdraw her name from consideration to become the nominee for United States Ambassador to the United Nations is a decision for which I have great respect. I wish Heather nothing but the best in all of her future endeavors and know that she will continue to be a great representative of this nation in whatever role she finds herself.”
 

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