Trump picks NY’s Stefanik, Zeldin to join administration

ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — President-elect Donald Trump is tapping New York names to join him at the White House.

Trump has selected Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to represent the US at the United Nations. Stefanik represents the North Country and has led the House Republican Conference since 2021.

According to CBS News, Trump has chosen former New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin was defeated in 2022 by Governor Kathy Hochul.

It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator.

We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI. We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water. https://t.co/G5xMtYatns

— Lee Zeldin (@leezeldin) November 11, 2024

Zeldin calls the appointment “an honor.”