Less than two hours after President Donald Trump abruptly (and unexpectedly) withdrew the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speculation began over whom he would name to be the voice of the U.S. in the world community.

Immediate speculation in Washington was focused on Morgan Ortagus, formerly spokesperson for the U.S. State Department and recently tapped by Trump as deputy to U.S. Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Ortagus, 42, is considered telegenic after years as a national security commentator on Fox News. When the U.N. ambassadorship became vacant in Trump’s first term, she was known to very much want the post but was passed over.

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