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Kelly Craft
Kelly Dawn Craft is an American businesswoman, politician, and former diplomat who served as the 30th United States ambassador to the United Nations from 2019 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. She was confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by the US Senate by a vote of 56–34, and was officially sworn in September 2019.
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business · American businesswoman and diplomat (born 1962) · politician · businessperson · donor · diplomat · also Kelly Craft, Kelly Knight, Kelly Knight Craft, Kelly Dawn Guilfoil, Kelly Guilfoil, Kelly Dawn Craft
Born 24 February 1962 · Q28871485
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2026· 5 entries
“We must deal with the insanity at the center of the Human Rights Council”
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“good scientists on both sides”
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“Israel ... is the subject of unrelenting bias and hostility in UN venues. The United States will never accept such bias, and if confirmed I commit to seizing every opportunity to shine a light on this conduct, call it what it is, and demand that these outrageous practices finally come to an end.”
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“dedication to building on the strong relationship between our two countries,”
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2023· 3 entries
Yahoo: Kelly Craft has loaned herself $10M in run for governor. Here are the numbers
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Yahoo: GOP candidate says he’ll file residency challenge against Kelly Craft. What do records show?
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Campaign: 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election.
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2021· 2 entries
Days after Craft's call with the Taiwan President — and the last day of the Trump administration — China imposed sanctions against Craft (who, in addition, had sent a letter to the UN secretary general criticizing China'
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“We discussed the many ways Taiwan is a model for the world, as demonstrated by its success in fighting COVID-19 and all that Taiwan has to offer in the fields of health, technology and cutting-edge science.... the U.S. stands with Taiwan and always will.”
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2020· 4 entries
Craft celebrated the announcement of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, calling it “a huge win” for Trump and for the world, saying that the diplomatic ties show “just how hungry for peace
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“Respectfully, I think the solution is much easier. This Council must simply muster the courage to hold Iran responsible to its existing international obligations.”
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“History is replete of tragedies of appeasing regimes such as this one, that for decades have kept its own people under its thumb. The Trump administration has no fear in standing in limited company on this matter, in light of the unmistakable truth guiding our actions. I only regret that other members of this [Security Council] have lost their way, and now find themselves standing in the company of terrorists.”
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Craft said: "History is replete of tragedies of appeasing regimes such as this one, that for decades have kept its own people under its thumb
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2019· 9 entries
Saying: "I come to the United Nations not only as the President's emissary, but also as the voice of America's unwavering commitment to democracy, freedom, human rights, and wherever possible, the peaceful resolution of
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Her nomination was confirmed by a 56–34 vote
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The United States Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 57–33 vote
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Her nomination was reported out of committee by a 15–7 vote, with Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Coons, and Chris Murphy voting for her, as well as all Republicans
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A hearing on her nomination was held before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Trump formally sent Craft's nomination to the United States Senate
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Trump announced his intention to nominate Craft to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations, replacing Nikki Haley, who had resigned two months prior, after his first replacement choice, Heather Nauert,
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Career landmark: United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2019–2021).
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“I am personally aggrieved that 105 countries voted in favor of this affront to human life and dignity. It provides ironclad proof that the Human Rights Council is broken, and reinforces why the United States withdrew.”
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2018· 1 entry
Protesting the Council's frequent denunciations of Israel
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2017· 2 entries
Craft was nominated by President Donald Trump to become the US ambassador to Canada, with the support of Senator Mitch McConnell
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Career landmark: United States Ambassador to Canada (2017–2019).
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2015· 1 entry
Co-founded the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics at Kentucky's Morehead State University, a special program for academically exceptional high school students
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2012· 1 entry
Was the Kentucky finance committee chairwoman for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign
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2007· 2 entries
Senator Joe Biden reported favorably on her nomination on behalf of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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For the 62nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
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2004· 2 entries
Craft was a prominent supporter of President George W
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Craft started a marketing, strategic management, leadership advice, and business consulting firm, Kelly G
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-02-24.
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