President Donald Trump is pulling Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination as ambassador to the United Nations, he announced on Truth Social on Thursday.

Stefanik, who represents New York's 21st Congressional District, was one of the first cabinet-level nominees put forward by Trump just days after his election in November. Her confirmation hearings were held the day after Trump’s inauguration in January but two months later was yet to be confirmed.

Trump posted on social media Thursday afternoon that he wanted to keep Stefanik in Congress due to a slim GOP majority in the chamber. He added she will rejoin the party's leadership in the House.

“We must be unified to accomplish our Mission, and Elise Stefanik has been a vital part of our efforts from the very beginning. I have asked Elise, as one of my biggest Allies, to remain in Congress,” Trump said.

The president made no mention of who he would nominate to replace her.

Since her confirmation hearing, the New York state Legislature introduced a bill that would allow the governor to delay congressional special elections until Election Day, which Republicans labeled as a pure political move, as it would directly impact a special election to replace Stefanik. A delay in the effort to fill her seat until the June primaries or November general election would keep a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives narrow for longer.

The bill hasn’t moved forward and Stefanik never resigned her House seat, therefore no special election had been scheduled yet the process to replace her had started.

Local Democratic committees had already designated St. Lawrence County dairy farmer Blake Gendebien as their candidate and the state Conservative Party was set to meet with candidates this week. Republicans had yet to designate a candidate. In special elections for Congress in New York state, local party committees also choose their candidates.

Stefanik has been a dedicated Trump ally in the House of Representatives, rising to Republican stardom during Trump’s first impeachment hearings in 2019 and replacing former Rep. Liz Cheney as chair of House GOP conference, the third highest ranking Republican in Congress, after the conference ousted Cheney from that position in 2021.

Stefanik endorsed Trump for president in the 2024 election before he even formally announced he would run again back in 2022.

"It is well known Republicans have a razor-thin House majority, and Elise’s agreement to withdraw her nomination will allow us to keep one of the toughest, most resolute members of our Conference in place to help drive forward President Trump’s America First policies," House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement. "There is no doubt she would have served with distinction as our ambassador to the United Nations, but we are grateful for her willingness to sacrifice that position and remain in Congress to help us save the country."