Donald Trump appoints former critic and ’proven deal-maker’ Nikki Haley as US ambassador to UN

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Carolina governor Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the United Nations, the first woman he has selected for a top-level administration post during his White House transition.

Donald Trump appoints former critic and ’proven deal-maker’ Nikki Haley as US ambassador to UN
Wed, 23 Nov, 2016 - 17:04

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Carolina governor Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the United Nations, the first woman he has selected for a top-level administration post during his White House transition.

It will be a cabinet-level position, and Mrs Haley has accepted.

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