US State Dept official tipped to replace Nikki Haley as UN envoy

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Dawn.com, New York :
US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert is said to be one of the candidates US President Donald Trump is considering to replace his outgoing ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, Politico a daily news magazine reported on Wednesday.
Ambassador Haley made her mark on television by her strong support

to the Trump administration and Israel.
The White House is looking for someone telegenic to replace her, according to the Politico news report.
Nauert, former Fox News host, is currently serving at the State Department’s spokesperson and acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. She is said to have grown closer to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo which makes her a front runner for the post.

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