Elise Stefanik, the former U.S. House Republican Conference Chair from New York, has been a vocal critic of the United Nations amid recent U.S. policy shifts. Inter Press Service reports that on January 13, she described the UN as a corrupt, defunct, and paralyzed institution more beholden to bureaucracy, process, and diplomatic niceties than to the founding principles of peace, security, and international cooperation laid out in its charter. This statement comes as the Trump administration withdraws from 66 UN entities, including the Human Rights Council, World Health Organization, UNRWA, and UNESCO, while slashing funding to others. Breitbart News quotes current U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz echoing similar concerns, noting that the United States pays for a quarter of UN operations yet sees funds wasted on what he calls woke projects instead of peace efforts.
Stefanik's remarks align with broader administration critiques. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the era of writing blank checks to international bureaucracies over, targeting opaque organizations with overlapping mandates and poor governance. President Trump has questioned the UN's purpose, boasting of ending wars without its help. Experts like Dr. Stephen Zunes warn this rejection of the post-World War Two international system could lead to a full U.S. exit from the UN, potentially forcing its headquarters out of New York despite the 1947 agreement.
AOL reports Trump previously picked Stefanik as his nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, a post she accepted as a longtime ally, though current duties fall to Waltz. City and State New York notes Stefanik abruptly ended her gubernatorial bid last year and opted not to seek House reelection, shifting focus to national roles. These developments highlight growing U.S. skepticism toward multilateral institutions, reducing American influence while other nations fill the void, according to Seton Hall's Martin S. Edwards.
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