Trump Sidelines National Security Adviser With UN Job Swap (2)

President Donald Trump said he will nominate Michael Waltz, his current national security adviser, to be the next US ambassador to the UN, sidelining a top aide who drew a wave of criticism for inadvertently adding a journalist to a Signal group chat where officials discussed sensitive attack plans.

Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser while keeping his job as secretary of state, Trump said in a post on X. Trump said Waltz “has worked hard to put our Nation’s interests first.”

Michael Waltz

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“I’m deeply honored to continue my service to President Trump and our great ...