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
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.US Pres.-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) to be his national security advisor, an important role tasked with updating the president on national security concerns and coordinating 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.Waltz, 50, served 27 years in the Army, including as a Green Beret and National Guard Colonel. After serving several tours in the Middle East and Africa, he was elected to Congress in 2018, where he's been a vocal critic of China.
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