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Trump Gives Mike Waltz Major Role After Abrupt Exit From National Security Council

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In a sudden but strategic reshuffle, President Donald Trump has nominated Mike Waltz to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations following Waltz’s abrupt resignation as National Security Advisor Thursday morning. The move comes amid lingering controversy over Waltz’s involvement in the so-called “Signalgate” incident that briefly roiled the administration earlier this year.

“I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations,” President Trump posted on Truth Social. “From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role.”

Trump also announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will assume the duties of National Security Advisor on an interim basis, effectively consolidating the State Department and national security leadership under one of his most trusted allies.

The shake-up comes just hours after multiple outlets confirmed that both Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, planned to step down by the end of the day. The departures, which sources say were in the works for weeks, reignited speculation over the fallout from the Signalgate debacle—a controversy that had largely faded from public discussion until now.

At the center of the controversy was a group chat used by top administration officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as they planned a covert strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The chat’s contents were leaked to the press after Waltz inadvertently included The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg in the thread.

Washington, DC – September 20, 2023: Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) speaks on Afghan resistance against the Taliban and Afghanistans future.

Goldberg subsequently published excerpts of the sensitive exchange, setting off a wave of criticism and forcing the White House to publicly defend its internal communications protocols.

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President Trump defended him at the time, saying Waltz was “a good man” who “learned a lesson.” But according to sources close to the matter, the president had grown increasingly frustrated behind the scenes and viewed the incident as a major lapse in judgment.

The appointment to the U.N. ambassadorship is being viewed by some as a graceful exit for Waltz, preserving his standing while allowing the administration to reset its security posture heading into a tense geopolitical summer. His replacement at the National Security Council—at least temporarily—will be Rubio, a former presidential rival turned staunch ally who has played a key role in shaping Trump’s foreign policy approach in his second term.

Alex Wong, a longtime foreign policy hand who played a pivotal role in Trump’s historic visit to North Korea during the first administration, is also expected to leave quietly. His replacement has not yet been named.

As Trump continues to assert his “America First” doctrine on the world stage, Thursday’s reshuffle signals that loyalty and discretion remain paramount in the upper ranks of his administration.