(CNN) President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be the US ambassador to the United Nations, the transition team announced Wednesday. He also tweeted in March, "The people of South Carolina are embarrassed by Nikki Haley!" The people of South Carolina are embarrassed by Nikki Haley! She was born in Bamberg, South Carolina, a small town with about 3,600 people, to Indian immigrants.

Source: CNN November 23, 2016 11:36 UTC