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Trump selects Mike Waltz as national security adviser; expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state

Trump selects Mike Waltz as national security adviser; expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state

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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.


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