Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, announced she is withdrawing from the governor's race and will not seek re-election to Congress next year, citing frustration with her political situation.
- Stefanik's decision follows a series of public humiliations by President Trump, including the withdrawal of her U.N. ambassador nomination and his refusal to endorse her in the gubernatorial primary.
- Despite tensions with Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, sources say Stefanik and Trump have recently communicated and agreed on her decision and future plans.
- Critics view Stefanik's treatment by Trump as a consequence of her political shift from a moderate to a staunch MAGA supporter, reflecting broader opportunism within the Republican Party.
- Stefanik emphasized her role
