Nikki Haley Gives Shout Out to New UN Pal

Nikki Haley has given a tip of the hat to Karen Pierce, the new United Nations ambassador from the United Kingdom.

"I'm so excited to have a new girlfriend on the Security Council!" the U.S. ambassador and former South Carolina governor tweeted.

Her Twitter post included by photos of herself and Pierce greeting each other and seated at the Security Council table.

Pierce, who is the U.K.'s first-ever female ambassador, also tweeted a photo of her debut at the United Nations.

"In my first week as UK Ambassador to the UN, I have been honoured to meet #UNSC colleagues, @antonioguterres and many others," she said.

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