The Facts

• On Monday, two sources told Reuters that President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Republican Representative Mike Waltz as his national security advisor, an important role that will update the president on national security concerns and coordinate with government agencies.

• With multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa under his belt, Waltz is a 50-year-old veteran, having served as an Army Green Beret and a Colonel in the National Guard. Since entering Congress in 2018, heâ€TMs emerged as a vocal critic of China.

• Recognized as a China hawk, Waltz serves on the House China Task Force, aiming to limit the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. He has also stated that he is skeptical of giving Ukraine more aid as it fights Russia's invasion and would like to see the war come to an end.