Trump names Rep. Mike Waltz as his new National Security Adviser.

President-elect Trump appointed Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to his administration as National Security Adviser. Waltz is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress and previously served in the White House and Pentagon. He served in the Army Special Forces for 27 years, where he was deployed multiple times in combat and awarded four Bronze Stars, including two with Valor.

"Mike is a distinguished graduate with honors of the Virginia Military Institute and a nationally recognized leader in National Security. He is a bestselling author and an expert on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism. Mike serves as a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He has been a strong champion of my America First Foreign Policy agenda and will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of Peace through Strength!"

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