Radical Advisor Waltz Set to Assume Role of UN Ambassador
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Stepping Down: Mike Waltz, US National Security Advisor, Resigns Over Chat Scandal
It's game changer time in Donald Trump's administration. After more than a hundred days in office, the first major shake-up in the presidential circle unfolds. Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor of the United States, has to call it quits. His deputy, Alex Wong, is also out – or so the rumors mill around, corroborated by anonymous insiders.
Trump's Tweet: Mike Waltz's New Role – UN AmbassadorVia his Truth Social account, the US President, Donald Trump, announced Waltz's temporary replacement by Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and that Waltz would be moving on to a new gig: the American Ambassador to the United Nations.
The Signal Scandal: Cryptic Chats Bite BackRecently, Waltz found himself in hot waters over a leak. According to reports, he had discussed America's military strategies for strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen with top government officials, revealing these plans within an unsecured chat group on Signal, a messaging service. To add salt to the wound, the information was accidentally shared with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, who published the conversation, which included the input of other high-ranking government representatives.
The Stumble: A Slip that Sparked FurorWaltz later clarified to Fox News that it was he who created the Signal group, but was embarrassed to admit he didn't know how Goldberg's number ended up among the group members. Given Waltz's lack of previous contact with Goldberg, who Trump called a "Trump hater, scum, and loser," speculation swirled as to how the number could have found its way into Waltz's address book.
Waltz's security lapse sent shockwaves through Washington. The opposition Democrats clamored for his resignation, accusing him and Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, of putting US military personnel at risk.
A New Face for the Job?
The identity of Waltz's successor remains a mystery, with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for the Trump administration and a close associate of the President, rumored to be in the running. Known for his involvement in diplomatic endeavors related to the Middle East, Witkoff has played key roles in negotiations for the Ukraine conflict and the Gaza conflict.
Although Witkoff initially showed reluctance towards the role, his strong diplomatic experience and close ties with the President make him a prime candidate for the position, should Trump make the request personally. Other potential candidates for the vacant position include Marco Rubio and Christopher Landau.
As the dust settles, the question continues to linger: who will fill the crucial role of National Security Advisor in the Trump administration? Only time will tell.
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[1] Politico, 01 April 2021, "Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz violated security regulations, sources say" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/01/mike-waltz-white-house-security-478539
[2] CNN, 06 March 2021, "Steve Witkoff: Meet Trump's top emissary to Middle East peace negotiations" https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/06/middleeast/steve-witkoff-trump-special-envoy-meet-peace-negotiations-intl/index.html
[3] Forbes, 11 March 2021, "Why Is Steve Witkoff Important For The Middle East Peace Process?" https://www.forbes.com/sites/netajpauls/2021/03/11/why-is-steve-witkoff-important-for-the-middle-east-peace-process/?sh=4127d63e75c1
[4] US News & World Report, 06 February 2021, "Who Is Steve Witkoff? Meets With Netanyahu in 'Quiet Efforts' to Achieve Israel-UAE Peace Deal" https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-02-06/who-is-steve-witkoff-meets-with-netanyahu-in-quiet-efforts-to-achieve-israel-uae-peace-deal
[5] The Atlantic, 31 March 2021, "Mike Waltz Leaked Military Plans in a Group Chat on Signal" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/03/pentagon-secret-chats-signal/618737/
- The anonymous insiders, citing war-and-conflicts policy and legislation, asserted that the secretary, Mike Waltz, had a role in the revelation of America's military strategies within a Signal chat group, shocking the general news and politics realm.
- In the midst of the controversy, the secretary, Mike Waltz, was accused by opposition Democrats of putting US military personnel at risk due to his lack of security measures in the said private chat, causing real and heavy shockwaves in Washington.
- According to an article in The Atlantic, the secretary, Mike Waltz, is being replaced by Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who Trump announced via his Truth Social account, as Waltz moves on to assume a new role as the American Ambassador to the United Nations.
- Steve Witkoff, a close associate of President Trump and a well-known figure in Middle-East policy and politics, is rumored to be a possible candidate for the position left vacant by Mike Waltz. His strong diplomatic experience, roles in negotiations for conflicts such as the Ukraine and Gaza, and close ties with the President make him a prime choice, according to reports in Politico, CNN, Forbes, and US News & World Report.
- The identity of Mike Waltz's successor as National Security Advisor remains a mystery, with speculations circulating around potential candidates such as Marco Rubio and Christopher Landau, while Steve Witkoff shows reluctance to take on the highly influential position.
