Trump picks Mike Waltz as national security adviser: Report
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser, according to The Wall Street Journal. Waltz, a Florida congressman and former Green Beret with experience in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa, has served on the House Armed Services, Intelligence, and Foreign Affairs Committees.
- U.S. Politics
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:34 | 12 November 2024
- Modified Date: 08:34 | 12 November 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Mike Waltz as his national security adviser, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal said Trump asked the Florida congressman, a Green Beret veteran who served in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa, to assume the role.
The influential position does not require Senate confirmation.
Waltz, 50, has been a member of the House Armed Services, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committees.