Washington: Well-known Indian American Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina state, has accepted President-elect Donald Trump's offer to serve as envoy to the UN in the coming administration, the Washington Post has reported.
The planned decision marks Trump's first female appointment to a Cabinet-level post.
An official spoke on the condition of anonymity to the Post as the decision has not yet been announced by Trump's transition team.
However, her stance on issues related to US military and national security align with the GOP's hawkish mainstream, the daily said.
Ms Haley is expected to be paired with Mitt Romney, an ally and a leading candidate to become secretary of state. The pair were critical of Trump's several stances during the 2016 campaign, which included a proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the country.
If confirmed, Haley would be replaced by South Carolina's Lt Gov. Henry McMaster, who is a top Trump ally.
The planned decision marks Trump's first female appointment to a Cabinet-level post.
An official spoke on the condition of anonymity to the Post as the decision has not yet been announced by Trump's transition team.
However, her stance on issues related to US military and national security align with the GOP's hawkish mainstream, the daily said.
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Ms Haley is expected to be paired with Mitt Romney, an ally and a leading candidate to become secretary of state. The pair were critical of Trump's several stances during the 2016 campaign, which included a proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the country.
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If confirmed, Haley would be replaced by South Carolina's Lt Gov. Henry McMaster, who is a top Trump ally.
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