President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser when he takes office in January.
The Wall Street Journal first reported Trump’s decision to select the Green Beret veteran to the position on Monday night.
A source familiar with the matter confirmed the report to The Daily Wire.
National security adviser is a role that is highly influential in any administration as it is responsible for briefing the president on national security matters, coordinating between national security agencies, and executing the president’s agenda.
The role does not require Senate confirmation.
Waltz is a well-known China hawk and should be a champion for a peace through strength approach to U.S. foreign policy.
During an interview on Fox News this week, the first thing that Waltz mentioned was getting the American hostages back from Hamas.
“First and foremost,…
