Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., called the United Nations "antisemitic" on Tuesday during her confirmation hearing to become the U.S. ambassador to the international organization, adding that she will review the funding of UN programs.

Stefanik, speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was asked to describe the UN in one word, and responded, "antisemitic," the New York Post reported.

The House GOP Conference Chair was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to the UN.

Stefanik said that the U.S. must change the UN's antisemitism by being "a voice of moral clarity on the UN Security Council and at the United Nations at large for the world to hear the importance of standing with Israel," according to The Post.

“President Trump has a tremendous record when it comes to standing with Israel, whether it’s the Abraham Accords, whether it’s his commitment to combating antisemitism or recognizing Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel,” she said. “This is a strong, strong record, and I hope to do that at the UN if confirmed.”

The congresswoman said she will also review U.S. funding of UN programs.

“If confirmed, I am committed to a full review across the UN’s programs. I think it’s very important that we do a full review, as the president announced the executive order today as well regarding all of foreign aid, and I would make sure that we are being good stewards of US taxpayer dollars,” Stefanik said, referencing Trump’s executive order pausing all foreign assistance funding for 90 days, pending review.

“Our tax dollars should not be complicit in propping up entities that are counter to American interests, antisemitic, or engaging in fraud, corruption or terrorism,” she said in her opening remarks.

In 2022, the U.S. gave about $18 billion to the UN, 83% of which was voluntary.

Stefanik also criticized the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for “not meeting the mission of the UN’s founding principles.”

“There were individuals in UNRWA who participated, who executed and committed terrorist acts against Israel on Oct. 7. [Yahyah] Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, carried an UNRWA passport. You had a Hamas data center under UNRWA headquarters, so the rot is deep,” she said.