Rep. Michael Walz (R-FL) speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
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President-elect Donald Trump Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., has been selected as his national security consultants, according to four sources familiar with the decision.
Walz is a Green Beret veteran who served in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa. Since 2019, he has represented a congressional district in the House of Representatives as a member of the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees.
this wall street journal Trump’s choice for the National Security Agency was first reported.
Walz’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Walz is a particularly tough member of Congress on China. He is a member of the House China Task Force and believes the United States is ill-prepared if a conflict breaks out in the region.
Like many congressional Republicans, Walz has criticized U.S. aid for Ukraine in its war against Russia. In an interview on November 4 NPRHe said the United States has “chips” to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and negotiate a “diplomatic solution” to end the war.
The role of White House national security adviser does not require Senate confirmation.
Walz joins New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as the second House Republican appointed by Trump to serve in the new administration. Trump selected Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
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