Trump nominates Waltz as UN ambassador after resignation

President Donald Trump announced a significant shake-up in his national security team by nominating National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. This move comes shortly after reports that Waltz was leaving his post, following controversy over accidentally adding a journalist to a sensitive Signal chat discussing U.S. military plans against Houthi militants in Yemen. In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will assume the role of national security adviser while maintaining his position at the State Department. The U.N. ambassador post became available after Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination, citing the need to retain her vote in the House. Trump praised Waltz’s service in the military, Congress, and as his adviser, expressing confidence in his ability to represent U.S. interests at the U.N. The administration emphasized that these changes are intended to strengthen national and global security.