Trump prefers woman for UN post, interviewing 5 candidates
By John Bowden - 10/20/18 05:03 PM EDT
President Trump said he would prefer that the successor to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley be a woman, and notes that he is still considering several people for the position.
The president said to White House pool reporters Saturday afternoon he is interviewing three women and two men to succeed Haley, adding that he would prefer a female candidate take on the role.
The comments follow previous remarks from the president asserting that Haley had made the U.N. ambassadorship more sought-after and "glamorous" than it had been previously, while not explaining what he meant by the remarks.
“I think it’s become maybe a more glamorous position than it was two years ago,†Trump said upon the announcement of Haley's resignation, adding that many people were interested in the post. “Maybe, I wonder why, but it is. She’s made it a very glamorous position.â€
Haley has taken on a public role as the U.S.'s voice at the United Nations, including a fiery speech earlier this year rebuking U.N. member nations for "bullying" the state of Israel.
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