Nikki Haley becomes new U.N. ambassador

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has been sworn in to be President Trump's ambassador to the United Nations.

Vice President Mike Pence swore in Haley on Wednesday. The Senate voted 96-4 Tuesday night in favor of her nomination despite her lack of significant foreign policy experience.

During her confirmation hearing, the South Carolina-born daughter of Indian immigrants said she supports Trump's call to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., left, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Vice Presidential Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office building on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, before administering the oath of office to Haley as the new U.S. Ambassador to the UN.

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She also took a harder line against Russia than Trump, saying she doesn't think Moscow can be trusted right now.

Haley resigned as South Carolina's governor moments after the Senate vote. She was succeeded by Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster.

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