Rep. Mike Waltz was offered a role in the new Trump administration, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital.
Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., has been offered the role of national security adviser in the next Trump administration, a source confirmed to Fox News Digital. Waltz has been one of President-elect Trump's most visible surrogates during the 2024 campaign, spearheading military outreach and helping with the Veterans For Trump coalition.
Elevating a House lawmaker to the administration could complicate Republicans' ability to govern the chamber, however. Waltz is in a safe red seat on the eastern Florida coast, so it's highly unlikely to fall into Democratic hands. But replacing a House member is a process that could take several weeks. Republicans are on track to win the House majority by just a slim margin, so whittling down their numbers in Congress could fuel delays to Trump's own first 100-day agenda.
Both Stefanik and Waltz are members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. 'I am truly honored to earn President Trump's nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
The NSA role does not require Senate confirmation, but the role of UN ambassador does. Sources previously told Fox News Digital that Waltz was in contention for the role of Secretary of Defense. Fox News Digital reached out to the Trump transition team for comment on Waltz being offered the NSA role.
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