Mike Waltz takes ‘full responsibility’ for leaked Houthis attack
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz inadvertently invited a reporter into a Signal chat discussing a military strike against Houthis in Yemen.
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump has named Mike Waltz his next nominee for the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations hours after ousting him as his national security adviser.
The stunning move, announced in a Truth Social Post, came after USA TODAY and other outlets earlier on May 1 reported Waltz is leaving as national security adviser amid continued fallout weeks after he invited a journalist into a chat among top national security officials discussing plans for Yemen airstrikes.
Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as national security adviser while continuing to lead the State Department.
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