Nikki Haley, the government’s ambassador to the United Nations, has announced her resignation. She stated that she was leaving the position on good terms with the Trump administration, and President Trump praised her effusively and claimed there were no hard feelings between them.
Her position as ambassador required her to represent the United States in conversations with other countries. Ambassadors are supposed to serve for two years. In her time as ambassador to the UN, Haley pushed the administration’s agenda of “America
First,” frequently asserting that the UN had no right to investigate poverty
and human rights violations in the United States. However, she also
consistently endorsed sanctions on Russia.
In
terms of international politics, Haley was a strong proponent of trade
favourable to the US, frequently citing economic strength as justification for American
dominance of conversations at the UN. She frequently seemed disinclined to
cooperate with cooperative international efforts.
Haley
was quick to shut down speculation that she was resigning to challenge Trump as
a 2020 presidential candidate. She brought up the topic of her own volition in
a joint interview with him, and insisted that she had no designs on the Oval
Office. Fox News has praised her amicable parting with Trump. Conversely, more left-wing media has questioned her motives for resigning now, and frequently implied she's getting out before a potential administrative disaster.
Haley said she plans to assist Trump in his campaign. She also added that she has no interest in running for Senate, and the only reason she was announcing her resignation this early was to exit her office without the potential shadow of a Democratic congressional victory hanging over her decision.
Haley said she plans to assist Trump in his campaign. She also added that she has no interest in running for Senate, and the only reason she was announcing her resignation this early was to exit her office without the potential shadow of a Democratic congressional victory hanging over her decision.
Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-hell-make-an-announcement-about-nikki-haley-amid-reports-she-is-resigning-as-un-ambassador/2018/10/09/bfd62eee-cbcd-11e8-a360-85875bac0b1f_story.html?utm_term=.01f9572f714d
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/nikki-haley-united-nations.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/09/nikki-haley-resigns-quits-trump-un-ambassador-latest-news
Questions:
1. What are the responsibilities and standards to which UN ambassadors should be held? Has Nikki Haley met these standards?
2. Why do you think Haley resigned when she did?
3. How should cabinet members express disagreement with the President, both in general and during this specific administration?
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