{"id":2367501,"date":"2024-11-11T20:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T01:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-picks-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T20:06:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T01:06:14","slug":"trump-picks-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-picks-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump picks Mike Waltz as national security adviser &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-picks-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367501&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In an announcement regarding his cabinet, President-elect Donald Trump has\u200d chosen Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to serve\u200d as \u200bhis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a>. Sources familiar with the discussions have confirmed\u2062 this appointment, highlighting Trump&#8217;s focus on strengthening his team in preparation for \u200bhis upcoming presidency. In \u2063a \u200csignificant move as he prepares for his presidency, President-elect Donald Trump has appointed \u200cRep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) as his national security adviser. This choice \u2063is seen as part of Trump\u2019s \u2063broader strategy to consolidate a strong team focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-demand-hold-on-biden-commerce-pick-over-huawei-concerns\/\" title=\"Republicans Demand Hold on Biden Commerce Pick Over Huawei Concerns\">national security issues<\/a>.\u2064 Sources close to the discussions have confirmed the appointment, emphasizing Trump&#8217;s intention to bolster his administration&#8217;s capabilities in addressing\u200d security challenges. Waltz, who has a background in military service and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tucker-carlson-confronts-desantis-on-alleged-flip-flopping-on-ukraine\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson questions DeSantis about Ukraine stance.\">national \u200csecurity<\/a>,\u2062 is expected to play a critical role in shaping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-adam-schiff-rode-the-resistance-to-political-riches\/\" title=\"How Adam Schiff Rode The Resistance to Political Riches\">president-elect&#8217;<\/a>s policies \u2064in this vital area.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump picks Mike Waltz as national security adviser<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1879166\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> has asked Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser, according to source familiar with the conversations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Green Beret veteran is cut from the same foreign policy cloth as Trump. He is known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"China\">China<\/a> hawk who has also been skeptical about the amount of aid the U.S. has supplied for Ukraine and NATO.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Trump for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Waltz is on the House China Task Force, which handles China policy.<\/p>\n<p>While skeptical of some aid to Ukraine, declaring &ldquo;the era of Ukraine&rsquo;s blank check from Congress is over,&rdquo; last year, he has also expressed support for Ukraine and floated escalating the conflict if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn&rsquo;t immediately come to the negotiating table.<\/p>\n<p>Waltz is also known for his staunch support of Israel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">national security adviser position<\/a> is an influential but fragile one under Trump; his first administration saw him go through four. His first adviser, Gen. Michael Flynn, held the position for only 24 days.<\/p>\n<p>Jake Sullivan has been President Joe Biden&rsquo;s national security adviser throughout his administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1879166\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1879166\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump selects Rep. 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