U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Nimrata (Nikki) Haley'The soul' versus 'law and order' Author Ryan Girdusky: RNC worked best when highlighting 'regular people' as opposed to 'standard Republicans' GOP lobbyists pleasantly surprised by Republican convention MORE on Thursday sought to quell speculation that she is interested in becoming secretary of State, flatly rejecting the notion that she has any interest in the top diplomatic job.

Asked during a press briefing if she is gunning for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Rex Wayne TillersonGary Cohn: 'I haven't made up my mind' on vote for president in November Kushner says 'Alice in Wonderland' describes Trump presidency: Woodward book Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE's job, Haley said that she's focused on "trying to do a good job" at the U.N.

"I’m trying to be responsible in my job, and I’m trying to make sure I inform the American people everything that I know," she said. "That’s what I’m trying to do, and I’m trying to serve the president of this country the best I can."

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"If people want to take it to mean something else, that’s their issue," she said. "It’s not anything I spend time on."

Asked whether she had interest in the top State Department post, Haley bluntly responded: "No, I do not."

Haley revealed earlier this month that she had turned down consideration from then-President-elect Trump's to serve at the helm of the State Department.

“I’m very aware of when things are right and when they are not,” Haley said in an interview on CNN. “I just thought he could find someone better.”

Haley was eventually offered the U.N. ambassadorship, and said she was able to negotiate for a spot in Trump's Cabinet and on the National Security Council.