Trump says Ivanka would be 'incredible' as the next U.N. ambassador


Could Ivanka Trump become the next ambassador to the United Nations? President Trump thinks it's not a bad idea.
Trump said Tuesday afternoon that his daughter would be "incredible" as a replacement for Nikki Haley, who announced Tuesday that she would be leaving her position as U.N. ambassador at the end of the year, per CNN. The president told reporters that he would probably be accused of nepotism if he picked his daughter for the role, but he suggested this criticism would be unfounded.
Ivanka Trump herself reportedly laughed off the idea of replacing Haley when it was mentioned to her earlier today, CNN's Jim Acosta reports. But the speculation that she would take over for Haley was so widespread that Ivanka's name became a trending topic on Twitter for hours after the announcement. Haley herself also seemed to hint that Ivanka would be qualified, praising both her and her husband, Jared Kushner, and saying they both "do a lot of things behind the scenes that I wish more people knew about."
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A more realistic choice would be Dina Powell, the White House's former deputy national security adviser for strategy. Reports emerged Tuesday that she was under consideration for the position, and Trump confirmed that this afternoon. Still, it remains to be seen if Trump will go with her or will legitimately consider his daughter, especially since he said there's nobody "more competent" for the role.
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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