Craft will not hold a Cabinet-level position, as Haley did, a senior White House official said, after Trump decided to downgrade the post. She was seen as a tough negotiator in a new US trade deal with Canada and Mexico and as ambassador to Canada established decent working relationships with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, the source said. If confirmed, Craft will have the difficult job of defending Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and navigating Trump’s criticism of the world body while getting global diplomats to back US policies. French UN Ambassador Francois Delattre said he looked forward to working with Craft if she was confirmed by the Senate. Having been confirmed by the Senate for the Canada post, Craft should have a smoother confirmation path and less problems with vetting, the source said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 23, 2019 03:00 UTC