Mike Waltz Ousted As Donald Trump's NSA After Signal Chat Leak, Nominated As UN Ambassador

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump 's National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz has stepped down from his post at the White House. According to sources, Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, left their positions on Thursday. Trump announced on Thursday that he would nominate his NSA Mike Waltz to be the next US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). The US President’s move comes as a surprise to many, given the controversy surrounding Waltz's accidental invitation of The Atlantic journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat among top national security officials discussing plans for military action against Houthis in Yemen.

In the same announcement, Trump revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would serve as interim NSA until the post is filled. Trump argued that Rubio's experience and expertise in foreign policy will undoubtedly be valuable assets in this role.

Trump also praised Waltz's work as NSA, saying that he has "worked hard to put our nation's interests first" and that he knows he will do the same in his new role as UN Ambassador.

Signal Chat Leak Controversy

The Signal chat leak, which has been dubbed 'Signalgate' by US media, has led to widespread outrage and raised serious national security concerns. Waltz took full responsibility for adding Goldberg to the top-secret group, and Trump initially stood by him, insisting he had "learnt a lesson and he's a good man". However, it seems that the incident has ultimately led to Waltz's departure from his position as NSA.

The Signal chat leak has had big repercussions, with some reports claiming that the White House has begun searching for a new Defence Secretary to replace Pete Hegseth after explosive revelations that he leaked classified military information through private group chats on the encrypted app.

A local media expose revealed that Hegseth shared minute-by-minute details of US airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen via a private Signal group. Among the recipients were his wife, Jennifer, a former Fox News producer, his brother Phil, a senior Pentagon adviser, and Navy attorney Timothy Parlatore.

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Trump Social Media Post

Announcing his decision, US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, saying, "I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role. In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor, while continuing his strong leadership at the State Department. Together, we will continue to fight tirelessly to Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

Firing of Senior Pentagon Advisors

Earlier, three senior Pentagon advisors including, Dan Caldwell, Colin Carroll, and Darin Selnick, were abruptly fired last week for allegedly leaking sensitive information. The trio issued a joint statement on X, labelling their termination 'unconscionable' and demanding clarity on the reasons behind their dismissal. The incident has raised further questions about the security of sensitive information within the Trump administration.

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Nomination of Mike Waltz as UN Ambassador

Waltz's nomination as UN Ambassador comes after Trump's earlier nomination of Elise Stefanik for the top UN role was withdrawn in March, citing the slim majority the Republicans hold in the House of Representatives. Trump expressed his confidence in Waltz's ability to put America's interests first, saying "I know he will do the same in his new role".