Jennifer Lucetta, nominee for alternate UN representative on special political affairs, pledges to advance "America First" priorities

Jennifer Lucetta, nominated to be the alternate representative of the United States for Special Political Affairs at the United Nations, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee she will implement the administration's priorities at the UN and press for accountability if confirmed.

Lucetta said the Security Council must return to its founding mission of maintaining international peace and security and that the U.S. should assess proposals by whether they make the country "safer, stronger, and more prosperous." She highlighted concerns about politicization and anti‑Israel bias at bodies such as the Human Rights Council and UNESCO and said she would review U.S. participation in international organizations in coordination with the State Department.

Committee members questioned how the nominee would hold UN bodies to account and how she would work with allies to pursue lasting outcomes at the UN. Lucetta said she would evaluate mandates, seek transparent budgets and focus UN resources on priority security threats including terrorism, illicit trafficking and weapons proliferation. "If confirmed, I will engage with our international partners and allies to drive long term solutions and further national interests on these issues and more," she said.

The hearing did not culminate in a committee vote; senators left the record open for additional written questions.