Congratulations to my good friend and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who was confirmed with ease as Ambassador to the United Nations. This appointment says a lot about Nikki Haley, but it also says a lot about President Trump.
Remember, before eventually endorsing the President, Governor Haley endorsed Marco Rubio during the Republican primary and said she was "not a fan" of Trump's, even calling him "everything a governor doesn't want in a president."
But President Trump overlooked that, because he realized that personal grievances aside, Nikki Haley was uniquely qualified to be our country's Ambassador to the United Nations.
And indeed, she IS uniquely qualified for the job, largely on the basis of her background and experience. After all, who better to send to the United Nations as an Ambassador and symbol of our nation's incredible diversity than a woman who was born to two immigrants from Punjab, India.
She rose all the way to the South Carolina House of Representatives and from there, she became the first Indian-American female to ever become governor of a state.
And while she has stood up for conservative values throughout her career, she has also shown a tremendous ability to be a force for unity.
Following the disgusting mass shooting at a black church by Dylan Roof in South Carolina, Governor Haley saw to it that the confederate flag be taken down at the statehouse. On this issue, she took a stand against some people in her own party and, in the process, brought together people of all races and creeds to do what was right.
She will no question continue to do what is right as UN Ambassador, including her continued vocal support of the nation of Israel. While Governor Haley has said a two state solution is ideal, she has also made it clear that America will stand firm and proud at Israel's side.
Said Haley during her confirmation hearings, "Nowhere, has the U.N.'s failure been more consistent, and more outrageous, than its bias against our close ally, Israel."
While she did praise the UN overall, she was upfront about the fact that she will let them know when they are wrong, like in the case of the UN's Human Rights' Council, which has condemned Israel numerous times with no rebukes given to Syria and North Korea.
Governor Haley has shown through her words and actions that she will be a fantastic blend of reasoned diplomacy and brazen honesty. It is exactly what we need in a UN Ambassador and I look forward to how proud her service in the role will make all Americans.