Transcript for Heather Nauert announced as UN ambassador nominee

I'm Connor for any and in Washington president trump has confirmed that he will nominate Heather Nauert to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations. Very valid and very Smart. Very quick and I think he's going to be respected by all. Nauert in the C department spokesperson since April 2017. And before that a Fox News anchor in an ABC news correspondent but critics point out she has little foreign policy experience to be the top US diplomat. On the world stage in New York she's also traveled often with secretary of state Mike Pompeo. And become a close advisor to him now or will face the senate confirmation hearing which could be difficult. And then have to be confirmed by the full US senate. I'm Connor Finnegan and you're watching ABC news live.

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