Nikki who has been the South Carolina Governor since 2011 and the child of Indian immigrants, was picked as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nation by President -elect, Donald Trump. Haley, who was a strong supporter of Marco Rubio during campaign and a frequent critic of Trump’s rhetoric is reportedly very happy with the appointment. The 44-year old popular governor reluctantly announce that she was going to vote for Trump two weeks before Election Day, stated to the reporters; “This is no longer a choice for me on personalities because I’m not a fan of either one, what it is about is policy.”  

According to news sources, Haley has little international political experience for someone selected to serve as a diplomatic official in the United Nations. She is also close with former Gov. of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, one of the leading contenders to become Trump’s Secretary of State. She gained national prominence in 2015 when she removed the Confederate battle flag from the South Carolina Capitol grounds.