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BumRushDaShow

(143,480 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:50 AM Nov 12

Trump picks Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser

Source: NBC News

Nov. 11, 2024, 7:39 PM EST / Updated Nov. 11, 2024, 8:11 PM EST


President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to be his national security adviser, according to four sources familiar with the decision.

Waltz is a Green Beret veteran who served in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa. Since 2019, he has represented a congressional district in the House, where he's a member of the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees.

The Wall Street Journal first reported Trump’s pick. Waltz’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Waltz is a particularly hawkish member of Congress when it comes to China. He's a member of the House’s China Task Force and has argued that the U.S. is underprepared if there is a conflict in the region.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-picks-rep-mike-waltz-serve-national-security-adviser-rcna179698

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Trump picks Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP
They're going to lose their house majority for a bit if they aren't careful FBaggins Nov 12 #1
It's a safe MAGA district. TomSlick Nov 12 #5
No question - that's why I said "for a bit" FBaggins Nov 12 #6
Sounds like a good one to help Trump start WWIII. I honestly believe this. patricia92243 Nov 12 #2
Waltz has also criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia . . . nmmi Nov 12 #3
Both houses will be out of control. Boomerproud Nov 12 #4

FBaggins

(27,767 posts)
1. They're going to lose their house majority for a bit if they aren't careful
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:05 AM
Nov 12

They don’t have many spare seats to play with.

Of course - DeSantis will schedule that special election much faster than when Democrats’ seats in FL became vacant

FBaggins

(27,767 posts)
6. No question - that's why I said "for a bit"
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 01:45 PM
Nov 12

The seat remains empty for however long it takes to hold a primary and run a special election.

But that isn't always quick

nmmi

(145 posts)
3. Waltz has also criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia . . .
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:27 AM
Nov 12

Last edited Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:14 AM - Edit history (2)

Like many congressional Republicans, Waltz has also criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia. In an interview with NPR on Nov. 4, he said the U.S. had “leverage” to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table to negotiate a “diplomatic resolution” to end the war.

Yeah, right, tRump is going to apply leverage to Putin to get him to negotiate. He has little leverage on Russia or Putin (rather its the other way around) and tRump certainly has no willingness to apply what leverage he might have. But he certainly can apply leverage to Zelensky (and will).

Then comes Moldova and maybe the rest of Georgia and northern Kazakhstan ...

Estonia, like the other Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia) is a NATO member. However, it's also on some near-term hit lists, and Russia did bomb the Kyiv residence of Estonia's ambassador to Ukraine.
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