President Donald Trump has nominated Mike Waltz to serve as the ambassador to the United Nations, Fox News reported. The president removed Waltz from an advisory role on the National Security Council following the Signal debacle.
Trump took to his Truth Social on Thursday to announce the switch. "I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations," Trump said in his post.
"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," Trump added.
"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!" Trump wrote.
Trump seamlessly made the switch on the same day for Waltz, who posted Trump's statement captioned with a message of his regards. "I'm deeply honored to continue my service to President Trump and our great nation," Waltz wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday.
I’m deeply honored to continue my service to President Trump and our great nation. pic.twitter.com/FFTPjnIYkI
— Mike Waltz (@MikeWaltz47) May 1, 2025
Waltz was rumored to be on the outs after a group chat in Signal accidentally included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief. High-ranking administration officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, were also on the chat.
According to USA Today, when the news broke, Waltz quickly took "full responsibility" for the "embarrassing" fiasco during an appearance on Fox News with Laura Ingraham. "We're going to get to the bottom of it," Waltz told the host.
Because the leak was a discussion about a forthcoming military attack, many believed heads would have to roll. However, the administration has continually downplayed the nature of the chat while Trump continues to back his officials, including Waltz.
Although this is undoubtedly a vote of confidence for Waltz, Trump's pick is also a result of limited options. With the margins in Congress so tight, Trump was forced to back down from one of his key choices in New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik.
After originally nominating her in November, Stefanik withdrew her name over concerns about the balance of power. "It was a combination of the New York corruption that we're seeing under Kathy Hochul, special elections, and the House margin," Stefanik explained.
"I've been in the House. It's tough to count these votes every day. And we are going to continue to defy the political prognosticators and deliver, deliver victory on behalf of President Trump and, importantly, the voters across this country," Stefanik promised in March during an appearance on Fox News' Hannity.
"The president knows that. He and I had multiple conversations today, and we are committed to delivering results on behalf of the American people. And as always, I'm committed to delivering results on behalf of my constituents," she added.
The second Trump administration is experiencing growing pains, but Trump is loyal to the people who support him. Waltz will serve honorably in his new role, while those who wanted him out at his original post are also appeased.
