Newsweek: The Swanky UN Ambassador Residence Elise Stefanik Won't Be Moving Into

[Dennis Donovan]

Newsweek - The Swanky UN Ambassador Residence Elise Stefanik Won't Be Moving Into

Published Mar 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM EDT
By Jesus Mesa

Days after the Trump administration yanked New York Representative Elise Stefanik's nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, it remains to be seen who will move into the sprawling $15.85 million Manhattan penthouse the government purchased to serve as the home for that ambassadorship.

The full-floor apartment at 50 United Nations Plaza, located on the 37th floor of the luxury Midtown Manhattan tower a stone's throw from the UN building, was acquired in 2019 during Trump's first term to be the official ambassadorial residence. Today, it remains one of the priciest government-owned apartments in the U.S. At roughly 5,900 square feet, the home comes out to $2,689 per square foot.

The Context
Stefanik, who had been nominated to the post by Donald Trump following the 2024 election, was expected to move into the apartment shortly after he confirmation, which had been delayed to ensure Republicans in the House didn't lose her critical vote. She had already taken part in a Cabinet-level meeting and was hosting what local press called a "farewell tour" in her upstate New York district.

But last week, her nomination was unexpectedly withdrawn by the Trump White House amid fears that vacating her House seat could jeopardize the Republican Party's narrow majority in Congress. "There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress."

The hunt for a new UN ambassador, considered one of the most plum jobs in any administration, continues.

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She had to give it all up for NY's North Country.

[johnnyfins]

1. Please let a dem congressperson

Address her as Ambassador Stefanik in the chamber. Just rub salt in that wound she deserves it.

[cloudbase]

2. And after Haley left fresh batteries in the vibrator. . .

[msfiddlestix]

3. Had to Google who served under Biden, after hit with shock at the images of this government paid penthouse.

not surprised that it was acquired under the slobfather's first term, Biden should have sold it and purchased something a bit more down to earth even for that position it doesn't have to be so lavish on the tax payers dime.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Well, DOGE can add it to their list of properties to be sold.

We should have let Jimmy Carter choose the Ambassador's residence.

[msfiddlestix]

9. right? if only we knew then, what we know now.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. That's clearly not her in the evening gown in that first pic...

[Dennis Donovan]

6. Definitely not. Everything she wears looks like it was made out of 70's sofa fabric.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I was so looking forward to being rid of this national embarrassment

She has no intention of representing the people of "her" district, she only answers to a constituent of one. Early on election night in 2022, there was a Republican meetup at the Queensbury Hotel and she took the opportunity to be the first to endorse TFG for 2024.

[Meowmee]

7. Why does the ambassador need a 15m penthouse?

[DFW]

10. Wow, for those digs, I think I'd even consider the move!

We have a daughter who lives in the city, so we’d even have a family reason.