Stefanik meets with senators as Trump's UN ambassador nominee, touts 'American First peace through strength'

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., met with 10 senators in two days this week while on the road to confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump's U.N. ambassador.

"I am so proud to have @MarshaBlackburn as a dear friend. We have worked together for well over a decade!" Sen. Marsha Blackburn wrote on X. "Marsha and I stand together in our commitment to stand with Israel and represent President @realDonaldTrump ’s America First peace through strength national security policies." (Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik) "Today @SteveDaines and I met to discuss the effective America First peace through strength national security policies of President @realDonaldTrump ," Rep. Elise Stefanik wrote on X. "I have known Steve since we ran for office in 2014 and am so proud of his leadership in delivering a Republican Senate Majority." (Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik) "Always wonderful to see the amazing @SenCapito !" Rep. Elise Stefanik wrote on X. "I have been proud to work with Shelley on so many issues over the past decade. We share a strong commitment to standing with Israel and President @realDonaldTrump ’s America First peace through strength national security." (Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik) "So humbled by the warm welcome of my good friend @SenatorTimScott !" Rep. Elise Stefanik wrote on X. "We discussed our shared commitment to standing with Israel and President @realDonaldTrump ’s effective America First peace through strength policies." (Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik) "I am so proud of my friend and Indiana’s newly elected Senator @Jim_Banks !" Rep. Elise Stefanik wrote. "Was honored to visit with him on the Senate side to discuss our years of work together on the Armed Services Committee and how we will return to President @realDonaldTrump ’s America First peace through strength policies on Day One!" (Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik) "Always great to see my friend and former colleague @SenMullin !" Rep. Elise Stefanik wrote on X. "We had a great meeting discussing President @realDonaldTrump ’s effective America First peace through strength policies." (Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik) Rep. Elise Stefanik thanked "my good friend @SenKatieBritt for hosting me today," adding that they "had a productive conversation on our shared commitment to standing with Israel and combating antisemitism, and supporting President @realDonaldTrump ’s America First peace through strength national security policies." (Office of Rep. Elise Stefanik) Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace. 

Kicking off the road to confirmation, Stefanik met with Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., MarkWayne Mullin, R-Okla., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., on Wednesday.

Then, on Thursday, Stefanik, the fourth-highest ranking House member, met with Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mt., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and John Barasso, R-Wyo.