Powell withdraws from race for US Ambassador to the United Nations
Ms. Powell decided to continue her position as executive director of the multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs instead of joining President Trump's team.
Former White House adviser Dina Powell has withdrawn from the race to become US Ambassador to the United Nations to replace Nikki Haley, who unexpectedly announced her resignation on October 9.
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| Ms. Dina Powell decided not to join the race for the position of US Ambassador to the United Nations. Photo: Bloomberg. |
According to a senior White House official revealed to Reuters, Ms. Dina Powell has decided to continue to hold the position of executive of multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs instead of joining President Donald Trump's team.
US President Donald Trump had been keen on Dina for the position. “Dina is definitely someone I would consider,” President Trump said when suggesting Dina to replace Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Ms. Dina Powell served as Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump. The positions that Ms. Dina Powell held in the US government earned the respect of many people, in which she was also a senior advisor on economic initiatives to President Trump.
After announcing her surprise resignation, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will continue to hold her position until the end of the year. President Trump also revealed that four people are being considered to replace Ms. Haley. Besides candidate Dina Powell, US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is also a strong candidate for this position./.
