US EditionWaltz ouster adds to tumult in Trump’s national security team but consolidates power in fewer hands
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump dismissed Mike Waltz from his role as national security adviser and appointed Marco Rubio, who serves as the Secretary of State, to act in his place.
- This change follows internal criticism of Waltz, including a scandal involving classified information shared on an encrypted messaging app and broader upheaval in the national security team.
- The shake-up occurs amid ongoing foreign policy challenges, such as conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, Iran’s advancing nuclear program, and trade tensions with China.
- William Banks noted that Trump appears to have nearly achieved his desired level of centralized authority, while former official Daniel Fried characterized the national security team as still developing, highlighting ongoing issues with coordination.
- Waltz’s departure may allow Trump to centralize decision-making in fewer hands, although relying on Rubio for both major roles could create uncertainty and suboptimal outcomes.
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Mike Waltz's removal is "significant" for U.S. national security interests, H.R. McMaster says
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a CBS News contributor who served as national security adviser in President Trump's first term, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that this week's removal of Mike Waltz as national security adviser will be "significant" for U.S. national security interests.
Waltz Left National Security, but the Media Obit Came Too Soon - Liberty Nation News
By Dave Patterson Always happy to cover internecine battles among the White House staff, the media was gleeful to report the firing of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. But was it a firing, or did the press pen his political obituary too soon? And what were the real issues bubbling under the surface that led to Waltz’s departure […]
Commentary | A Trumpworld power struggle muscles Waltz out
Michael Waltz had all the right credentials to be national security adviser in a normal administration. He was a respected former Green Beret, a strong supporter of Israel and tough on Russia, China and Iran. Maybe that’s what did him in. Waltz’s ouster on Thursday was cushioned by his appointment as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations. That soft landing will play well with Waltz’s many friends abroad but distance him from …
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