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Mike Waltz Out: In Donald Trump's sudden shock and the scandal that lay down his security advisor

US President Donald Trump announced the replacement of the national security advisor Mike Waltz on Thursday and explained that he would be nominated as the next ambassador for the United Nations.
In the first major cabinet conversion, a little more than 100 days after his new term, after a series of controversies and internal tensions, President Marco Rubio appointed interim National Security Adviser.
“From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in the congress and as my national security advisor, Mike Waltz worked hard to put the interests of our nation in the first place,” Trump published about the social of truth and announced the changes.
“I feel very honored to continue my service to President Trump and our great nation,” Waltz replied in one post to X.

Who is Mike Waltz?

Waltz was born in Boynton Beach, Florida, and is the son and grandson of the naval cheers. He was brought up by a single mother and is known for his military and national security background.
Before he entered politics, he worked in the Pentagon and served in the White House under President George W. Bush.
Waltz was elected to the congress in 2018 and represented Floridas 6th district. He was the first green basket cap to the US house and served in important committees, including intelligence, armed services and foreign matters.
He also joined the House China Task Force and was known for his strong anti-China policy. Trump appointed Waltz as a national security advisor in November and praised him as a respected defense expert.

Why was Mike Waltz replaced?

Waltz 'exit stepped after the so -called “Signal Gate” scandal, which broke out in March. The former MEP from Florida and the retired Green Beret in retirement incorrectly added the editor of the Atlantic Magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a private signal group chat, which included the US security officers.
According to reports, the group reported that the group discussed sensitive military plans, including potential US air attacks on Houthi destinations in Yemen, according to several reports.
During his last cabinet seat, Waltz was photographed to check his phone, and an enlarged picture showed an ongoing signal discussion with a contact stored as a “JD vance”-the current US Vice President.
The news was: “I have confirmation from my counterpart, it is eliminated. He will be in …” It remains unclear whether Waltz or Vance sent the message, the Daily Beast reported.
The leak made serious concerns about operational security. It also revealed a wider pattern of questionable digital communication between high -ranking civil servants.
Defense Minister Pete Hegseth is also checked because he allegedly shared military flight data in another signal chat, which also included his wife.
BBC announced several sources that Waltz 'employees of the National Security Council and the Leck were important reasons for its distance.
While Trump Waltz publicly supported Waltz, insiders said that he had lost confidence in him and wanted a quieter way to remove him. By nomination from Waltz to a top-class role such as the UN ambassador Mied Trump, added the look to fire him directly.
Despite the abrupt end of his term, Vance insisted that the move to the UN post was promoted and had nothing to do with the signal controversy.
Nevertheless, Democrats call for further accountability. The majority leader of the Senate, Chuck Schumer, pushed measures against Defense Minister Hegseth and tweeted: “Now do Hegseth.”
Waltz '101-day stay as a national security advisor is now the second-scale in the US history of the history of Michael Flynn's three-week term in Trump's first term.

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