WASHINGTON DC: President-elect Donald J. Trump announced the appointment of Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor. The news had been circulating on social media for the past few days, and Trump made the official announcement on Tuesday.
“I am honored to announce that Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) is hereby appointed to serve in my Cabinet as my National Security Advisor,” Donald Trump stated in a press release.
Mike Waltz is the first Green Beret elected to Congress and has previously served in the White House and the Pentagon. He served in the Army Special Forces for 27 years, during which he was deployed multiple times in combat and awarded four Bronze Stars, including two with Valor. Mike Waltz retired as a Colonel and is a nationally recognised leader in national security, a bestselling author, and an expert on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism.
He serves as a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Mike Waltz is a distinguished graduate with honors from the Virginia Military Institute. He has been a strong advocate of my America First Foreign Policy agenda and will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of peace through strength!”
Mike Waltz Bio
Congressman Mike Waltz represents Florida’s Sixth Congressional District. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress and a former White House and Pentagon policy advisor.
Mike Waltz served 27 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard. As a Lieutenant, he graduated from Ranger School and was selected for the elite Green Berets, serving worldwide as a Special Forces officer with multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa. For his actions in combat, Mike was decorated with four Bronze Stars, two of them with Valor.
He is married to Dr. Julia Nesheiwat, a combat veteran who served as Homeland Security Advisor to President Trump.
