Mike Waltz, a retired Army colonel, was a member of the US Army's elite special forces outfit known as the Green Beret.
Mike Waltz, a Florida congressman and co-chair of the India Caucus, was named President-elect Donald Trump's new National Security Adviser on Monday, marking the most important appointment yet for India from his incoming government.Waltz, a 50-year-old retired Army colonel, was a member of the US Army's top special forces organization known as the Green Beret.
Since 2019, he has served in the US House of Representatives. Serving on the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, and Armed Services Committees this year, he has been a vocal opponent of President Joe Biden's foreign policies.
In line with the president-elect's main foreign policy objective, he has called for the US to be more strict in its support of Ukraine and for Europe to do more to help it. Additionally, he has been a strong opponent of the Biden administration's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021.
In line with the president-elect's main foreign policy objective, he has called for the US to be more strict in its support of Ukraine and for Europe to do more to help it. Additionally, he has been a strong opponent of the Biden administration's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021.
Although Waltz has commended Trump for pressuring NATO countries to increase defense spending, the president-elect has not advocated for the US to leave the organization.
Last month, Waltz stated, "Look, we can be friends and allies and have difficult conversations."
Waltz, who is also a member of the Republican group on China, has maintained that the US military is not adequately equipped to handle a fight in the Indo-Pacific area.
Waltz was viewed as a potential leader of the Pentagon and had been forthright about his desire to serve in the administration. Senate confirmation is not necessary for the position of National Security Advisor.
Last month, Waltz stated, "Look, we can be friends and allies and have difficult conversations."
Waltz, who is also a member of the Republican group on China, has maintained that the US military is not adequately equipped to handle a fight in the Indo-Pacific area.
Waltz was viewed as a potential leader of the Pentagon and had been forthright about his desire to serve in the administration. Senate confirmation is not necessary for the position of National Security Advisor.
In addition, Waltz co-chairs the House's India Caucus, the biggest nation-specific caucus in the US Congress.
Trump has been making quick announcements about the key members of his new cabinet, such as Susan Wiles, who will be the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
Stephen Miller, a well-known opponent of the H-1b visa program whom Trump attempted to abolish during his first administration, is one of Trump's other choices as a senior adviser.
Trump has been making quick announcements about the key members of his new cabinet, such as Susan Wiles, who will be the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
Stephen Miller, a well-known opponent of the H-1b visa program whom Trump attempted to abolish during his first administration, is one of Trump's other choices as a senior adviser.
Since winning the election last week, the president-elect has been rapidly forming a team of top staff. Tom Homan has already been named his "border czar," Lee Zeldin as the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, and Elise Stefanik as the US ambassador to the UN.
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