Trump Calls Stefanik a ‘New Republican Star’ After Critics’ Attacks

Trump Calls Stefanik a ‘New Republican Star’ After Critics’ Attacks
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) questions former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch as she testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 15, 2019. Joshua Roberts/Pool/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump came to Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) defense, calling her a “new Republican star,” after she was heavily criticized for her performance during former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment inquiry hearing.

“A new Republican Star is born. Great going @EliseStefanik!” Trump wrote in a Twitter post that was accompanied by a clip of Stefanik questioning Yovanovitch on Friday.