Elise Stefanik, the New York Republican Congresswoman who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, finds herself at the center of multiple controversies as October 2025 unfolds. While Trump confirmed Stefanik for the position, her nomination has recently been withdrawn according to reports, with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene calling the withdrawal both insulting and humiliating to Stefanik.
The timing is particularly challenging as Stefanik faces scrutiny over her connections to members of the New York Young Republicans who were exposed in a racist and antisemitic private chat scandal. A leaked Telegram conversation revealed deeply offensive messages from Young Republican leaders, including references to Hitler and gas chambers. Peter Giunta, the national chair of the Young Republicans whom Stefanik had endorsed and praised as the backbone of the party, along with Bobby Walker, the current chair of the New York State Young Republicans, were both implicated in the scandal. Stefanik had given Walker an award at the group's convention in August and described both men as essential party figures.
Through her senior advisor, Stefanik called the alleged comments heinous, antisemitic, racist, and unacceptable, and demanded that all members involved in the chat resign immediately. This scandal erupted just as multiple Republican leaders were calling for resignations from those involved in the offensive messages.
Meanwhile, the Council on American Islamic Relations has pushed back against recent demands from Stefanik and Senator Tom Cotton for federal investigations into American organizations opposed to actions in Gaza. The civil rights group called these efforts a baseless witch hunt and suggested that the lawmakers may be coordinating with the Israeli government or acting in exchange for pro-Israel lobby funding. This follows Stefanik's September letter to the Department of Justice demanding scrutiny of Doctors Without Borders, and her repeated use of her position on the House Education and the Workforce Committee to stage hearings targeting Muslim student groups and Palestinian solidarity organizations.
As the Gaza Peace Summit began on October 13th, U.N. experts emphasized the need for justice, accountability, and dignity in any lasting peace agreement.
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