Waltz, 50, is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a longtime supporter of Donald Trump.
US President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he will appoint Florida Congressman Mike Waltz as national security adviser in his incoming administration. Waltz will be responsible for briefing Trump on key national security issues and coordinating with various agencies. This position is currently held by Jake Sullivan.
Been with for a long time
Waltz, 50, is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a longtime Trump supporter. Among other things, he shares the positions of the president-elect on migration issues and on support for Ukraine.
According to Waltz, the United States should help Ukraine, but control over American taxpayer funds allocated to Kyiv should be tightened.
In addition, Waltz is known as a critic of China’s foreign policy. In particular, he sponsored legislation aimed at reducing America’s dependence on China’s critical minerals (such as rare earth metals).
The position of national security adviser used to be very powerful, and is one of the few positions that does not require Senate confirmation.
Waltz was re-elected to Congress last week and had to leave office to serve in the White House.
What does he think about Ukraine?
Waltz said his views on the war in Ukraine have changed over time. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, he called on the Biden administration to provide Kyiv with as many weapons as possible to deter Russian aggression.
But speaking on Fox News last week, he criticized Biden’s uncertain supplies in Kyiv. He recalled that Trump made it clear that the war in Ukraine must somehow end.
At a party event in October, he said that if the Republicans win the election, the role of the US in the fate of Ukraine will be reassessed.
“We have to analyze how much this is in the interest of the United States. Are we going to waste the time, money and resources that we need right now in the Pacific,” Waltz said a few weeks ago.
“Carte blanche is a slogan, not a strategy,” he said, criticizing the Biden administration’s open provision of military weapons to the government in Kyiv.
Waltz endorsed Trump’s push for NATO allies to increase their defense spending.
At a House Armed Services Committee hearing in April, Waltz questioned whether the United States would continue to supply most of the alliance’s weapons.
At the same time, unlike the newly elected president, Waltz does not believe that the withdrawal of the US from NATO can be considered at all.
In his opinion, despite any contradictions, one can remain allies and friends.
Source: korrespondent
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