President Trump on Thursday afternoon introduced he will likely be nominating Mike Waltz to be the subsequent US Ambassador to the United Nations after his ousting as Nationwide Safety Advisor.
Trump beforehand pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be US Ambassador to the United Nations.
“I’m happy to announce that I will likely be nominating Mike Waltz to be the subsequent United States Ambassador to the United Nations. From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my Nationwide Safety Advisor, Mike Waltz has labored onerous to place our Nation’s Pursuits first. I do know he’ll do the identical in his new position. Within the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will function Nationwide Safety Advisor, whereas persevering with his robust management on the State Division. Collectively, we’ll proceed to battle tirelessly to Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!” Trump mentioned on Reality Social.
Trump Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz and his high deputy Alex Wong have been fired on Thursday.
President Trump’s particular envoy to the Center East Steve Witkoff is reportedly the leading replacement for Mike Waltz.
In line with RealClearInvestigations reporter Paul Sperry, Trump is contemplating changing Waltz with Keith Kellogg, Robert O’Brien, Michael Anton, Fred Fleitz …
Sperry added: Former Nunes aide Derek Harvey will be a part of NSC employees as “senior director for intelligence.”
DEVELOPING: President Trump is contemplating the next candidates to exchange fired Nat’l Safety Adviser Waltz: Keith Kellogg, Robert O’Brien, Michael Anton, Fred Fleitz …creating… former Nunes aide Derek Harvey will be a part of NSC employees as “senior director for intelligence.”
— Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) May 1, 2025
