President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Trump cited the razor-thin majority that Republicans maintain within the Home of Representatives for his resolution to drag Stefanik’s identify from consideration by the Senate for the U.N. publish.

The vote of Stefanik, a New York Republican, has repeatedly been essential in serving to the GOP caucus go key laws for the reason that starting of Trump’s time period in January.

The complete Senate for almost two months had held off on voting on her ambassadorship nomination, after it was really useful by the International Relations Committee, due to issues that her departure from the Home would threaten Trump’s legislative agenda.

The GOP caucus at present holds 218 seats within the Home, with Democrats holding 213 seats.

Trump, in a social media publish Thursday, wrote, “As we advance our America First Agenda, it’s important that we preserve EVERY Republican Seat in Congress.”

“We should be unified to perform our Mission, and Elise Stefanik has been a significant a part of our efforts from the very starting,” Trump wrote within the Fact Social publish. “With a really tight Majority, I do not need to take an opportunity on anybody else operating for Elise’s seat.”

Trump didn’t say who he would now nominate for the U.N. ambassador slot.

However, he wrote, “There are others that may do a very good job on the United Nations.”

“Due to this fact, Elise will keep in Congress, rejoin the Home Management Workforce, and proceed to struggle for our wonderful American Individuals,” Trump stated.

Stefanik beforehand was chair of the Home Republican Convention, the No. 4 management place within the chamber, however resigned that position after Trump nominated her for the U.N. ambassadorship.

Home Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in a tweet, stated he would invite Stefanik “to return to the management desk instantly.”