Fox News reported late Tuesday morning that US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has resigned from her position. Details are scarce in this developing story that is causing shock waves.
President Trump accepted Nikki Haley’s resignation as UN ambassador, Fox News has confirmed. It’s unclear why Haley resigned.Trump is expected to speak at the Oval Office at 10:30 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
President Trump tweeted: “Big announcement with my friend Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office at 10:30am.”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1049665483182694402
Fox Business Channel’s Charles Payne covered the breaking news, reporting that President Trump was aware, at least in the short-term, that Haley’s resignation was coming.
BREAKING NEWS: @POTUS accepts Nikki Haley’s resignation as UN ambassador https://t.co/3ReRlHc6Av pic.twitter.com/Z7NeIx3bE8
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) October 9, 2018
A press conference is scheduled for 10:30 EST where both Haley and President Trump are expected to address her resignation.
President Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley will meet in the Oval Office at 10:30am this morning. This event will be open to the pool.
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) October 9, 2018
There are no signs of ‘bad blood’ between Haley and Trump and she’s reportedly stating that she remains supportive of the president and plans to campaign for Trump for 2020.
There is speculation that Lindsey Graham might be in line to fill a position in Trump’s cabinet and Haley will make a run for Senator in South Carolina.
Graham has denied those reports but wished Haley well in her future endeavors.
Ambassador @NikkiHaley has done an outstanding job as United States Ambassador to the United Nations and showed a level of effectiveness rarely seen by someone in this position.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 9, 2018
Nikki Haley has a very bright future and will be a key player in both the future of the Republican Party and our nation as a whole for years to come.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 9, 2018
Live coverage of the press conference can be watched below:
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