Senate verifies previous Trump national security advisor, Mike Waltz, as U.N. envoy
U.S. Senate Confirms Mike Waltz as U.N. Ambassador
The U.S. Senate has approved Mike Waltz to serve as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, with a vote of 47-43. The confirmation comes at a critical time in international affairs, as the situation remains precarious with ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine showing no signs of ending.
President Donald Trump initially nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as ambassador to the U.N., but later withdrew her from the process in March. Mike Waltz, who was nominated by Trump in May, had been without a permanent U.N. ambassador role for eight months prior to his approval.
Waltz's confirmation likely eases earlier concerns he wouldn't be confirmed in time for the U.N. General Assembly, which is scheduled to take place next week. The president is expected to deliver remarks at the assembly in New York.
Before joining the Trump White House, Mike Waltz served in the House from 2019 to 2025. At his Senate confirmation hearing, Waltz stressed the need for reform at the U.N., including a desire to review U.S. funding and root out antisemitism in the institution.
Trump has expressed disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to cooperate in ending the war with Ukraine. European nations are calling on the U.S. to increase pressure on Russia in the ongoing conflict. The negotiations between Israel and Hamas have not progressed, and the Israel Defense Forces launched a ground offensive into Gaza City this week.
Mike Waltz had been on thin ice with President Trump since March due to accidentally adding a journalist to a private thread on the messaging app Signal. However, it appears that Waltz's strong stance on U.N. reform and his commitment to addressing international conflicts have earned him the president's support.
Waltz will replace career Ambassador Dorothy Shea, who has held the U.N. seat in an acting capacity since the second Trump administration. Only Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Mark Kelly of Arizona, and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire were Democrats who voted yes. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the only Republican who voted no.
The exact date of Waltz's official start as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations is not specified in the available information. However, with his confirmation now complete, it is expected that Waltz will play a key role in shaping U.S. foreign policy in the coming months and years.
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