U.S. Representative Mike Waltz secures appointment as Ambassador to the United Nations, concluding a nine-month-long empty position.
US Senate Confirms Mike Waltz as US Ambassador to the United Nations
After a nine-month void, the United States Senate has confirmed Mike Waltz as the US Ambassador to the United Nations. The confirmation comes several days before President Trump's address to the UN General Assembly in New York, which is upcoming.
The confirmation process began in May when President Trump nominated Mike Waltz for the UN post. Prior to his appointment, Waltz served as the White House national security advisor. His nomination was initially for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), but it was withdrawn amid concerns.
Waltz pledges to review US funding to the UN and fight antisemitism within the institution. His confirmation comes amidst controversy, as he came under fire after mistakenly adding Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat discussing an imminent US bombing of Yemen. However, President Trump refrained from firing Waltz.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was the only Republican to vote against Waltz. The vote was 47-43 in favor of Waltz. Notably, Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) voted for Waltz, crossing the aisle from their party.
Dorothy Shea stepped down as acting Ambassador, and Waltz takes over. The predecessor of Mike Waltz at the US delegation to the United Nations is not explicitly named in the provided search results. No further information about Iran giving up its nuclear program or President Trump considering Stephen Miller for National Security Adviser was found in relation to this paragraph.
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