Mike Waltz Replacement: Trump Nominates Him as UN Ambassador
As Mike Waltz prepares to take on his new role as UN Ambassador, the White House is facing numerous challenges, including a potential recession, criticism over its handling of immigration and climate change, and ongoing conflicts in multiple theaters. Waltz's nomination is subject to Senate confirmation, and his performance in this new role will be closely watched.
President Donald Trump has announced that Mike Waltz, his National Security Adviser, will be replaced and nominated to serve as the US Ambassador to the United Nations, following a controversy over a sensitive group chat discussing plans to strike Yemen. Waltz inadvertently added a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg, to the Signal group chat, leading to widespread criticism and a security breach.
The move has received mixed reactions from Democrats and Republicans, with some expressing concern over the security breach and others praising Waltz's leadership. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser, and the White House is weighing a more permanent pick for the role. Other names floated for the position include Secretary of State Christopher Landau and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Waltz's departure comes amid chaos and turmoil in the national security team, which is trying to broker diplomatic ends to conflicts in three theaters and wage a global trade war. His ouster is linked to his involvement in the Signal chat scandal and his struggles to place people in top roles in the NSC. The Senate will need to confirm Waltz as the new UN Ambassador before he can take on his new role.
The Trump administration has been criticized for its handling of various issues, including the economy, immigration, and climate change. The White House has faced criticism for its trade policies, which economists warn could send inflation climbing and trigger a recession. The administration's handling of deportations and its response to climate change have also been widely criticized.