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| − | '''Michael George Glen Waltz''' (born January 31, 1974) is an American politician, former [[Green Berets]] officer and counterterrorism adviser to [[Dick Cheney]] during the illegal [[war]]s in [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]].<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/03/trump-administration-profile-mike-waltz/</ref> In 2025 he | + | '''Michael George Glen Waltz''' (born January 31, 1974) is an American politician, former [[Green Berets]] officer and counterterrorism adviser to [[Dick Cheney]] during the illegal [[war]]s in [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]].<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/03/trump-administration-profile-mike-waltz/</ref> In 2025 he assumed the position to head the [[National Security Council]] as [[Jake Sullivan]]'s successor.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-appoints-rep-mike-waltz-national-security-adviser Trump confirms Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser pick]. ''Fox News'', Nov 12, 2024</ref> |
| − | In November 2018, he was first elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] to succeed the seat held by [[Ron DeSantis]]. Waltz is a [[Republican]] and represented Florida's 6th congressional district. | + | In November 2018, he was first elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] to succeed the seat held by [[Ron DeSantis]]. Waltz is a [[Republican]] and represented Florida's 6th congressional district. He served as a [[leak]]-source for the [[neocon]] [[anti-Trump]] rag ''[[The Atlantic]]'' while sitting on the [[House Intelligence Committee]] during the [[Russiagate hoax]] investigation. |
Waltz is former [[White House]] and [[Pentagon]] policy advisor, "a small business owner, an author, and a proud father." He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress.<ref>[https://waltz.house.gov/about/ Biography | U.S. Representative Mike Waltz]</ref> | Waltz is former [[White House]] and [[Pentagon]] policy advisor, "a small business owner, an author, and a proud father." He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress.<ref>[https://waltz.house.gov/about/ Biography | U.S. Representative Mike Waltz]</ref> | ||
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[[File:Kinzinger.PNG|left|200px|thumb|Waltz and [[Adam Kinzinger]] were the only two [[Republican]]s who criticized [[President Trump]] for seeking peace with the [[Taliban]].]] | [[File:Kinzinger.PNG|left|200px|thumb|Waltz and [[Adam Kinzinger]] were the only two [[Republican]]s who criticized [[President Trump]] for seeking peace with the [[Taliban]].]] | ||
| − | Waltz succeeded [[Ron DeSantis]] who was elected to be governor of Florida. He served formerly in [[Pentagon]] as defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense [[Donald Rumsfeld]] and [[Robert Gates]]. He supports many establishment [[warmonger]] ideas like opposing withdrew from Afghanistan, he also voted for Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158) which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).<ref>https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h690</ref> | + | Waltz succeeded [[Ron DeSantis]] who was elected to be governor of Florida. He served formerly in the [[Pentagon]] as defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense [[Donald Rumsfeld]] and [[Robert Gates]]. He supports many establishment [[warmonger]] ideas like opposing withdrew from [[Afghanistan]], he also voted for Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158) which effectively prohibits [[ICE]] from cooperating with [[Health and Human Services]] to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).<ref>https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h690</ref> |
| − | Waltz | + | Waltz was among 47 Republicans to codify ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' ([[gay marriage]]). |
Waltz and Rep. [[Adam Kinzinger]] publicly criticized [[President Donald Trump]] for seeking [[peace]] with the [[Taliban]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/08/politics/michael-waltz-taliban-9-11-pompeo-cnntv/index.html</ref> | Waltz and Rep. [[Adam Kinzinger]] publicly criticized [[President Donald Trump]] for seeking [[peace]] with the [[Taliban]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/08/politics/michael-waltz-taliban-9-11-pompeo-cnntv/index.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:46, March 27, 2025
| Michael Waltz | |||
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| 29th United States National Security Advisor From: January 20, 2025 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Jake Sullivan | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Florida's 6th Congressional District From: January 3, 2019 – January 20, 2025 | |||
| Predecessor | Ron DeSantis | ||
| Successor | vacant | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Julia Nesheiwat | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | Unites States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | ||
| Service Years | 1996–present | ||
| Rank | Colonel | ||
| Unit | U.S. Army Special Forces | ||
| Battles/wars | Afghan War | ||
| Awards | Bronze Star (4) | ||
Michael George Glen Waltz (born January 31, 1974) is an American politician, former Green Berets officer and counterterrorism adviser to Dick Cheney during the illegal wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.[1] In 2025 he assumed the position to head the National Security Council as Jake Sullivan's successor.[2]
In November 2018, he was first elected to the United States House of Representatives to succeed the seat held by Ron DeSantis. Waltz is a Republican and represented Florida's 6th congressional district. He served as a leak-source for the neocon anti-Trump rag The Atlantic while sitting on the House Intelligence Committee during the Russiagate hoax investigation.
Waltz is former White House and Pentagon policy advisor, "a small business owner, an author, and a proud father." He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress.[3]
Congress
Waltz succeeded Ron DeSantis who was elected to be governor of Florida. He served formerly in the Pentagon as defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates. He supports many establishment warmonger ideas like opposing withdrew from Afghanistan, he also voted for Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158) which effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).[4] Waltz was among 47 Republicans to codify Obergefell v. Hodges (gay marriage).
Waltz and Rep. Adam Kinzinger publicly criticized President Donald Trump for seeking peace with the Taliban.[5]
Signalgate
Waltz claimed that he's "never met, don't know, never communicated with" Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of the anti-Trump deep state rag The Atlantic. Investigative reporter Paul Sperry tweeted: "Though Waltz insists, 'I wasn't talking to [Goldberg],' a US intel official told me Waltz was a source for Goldberg while on HPSCI. 'There's no need for an investigation to figure out how he was added to the chat. Goldberg was in his address book b/c he's been talking to him'".[7] Waltz was photographed standing with Goldberg during a 2021 event at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C.. The event was moderated by Goldberg.
References
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/03/trump-administration-profile-mike-waltz/
- ↑ Trump confirms Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser pick. Fox News, Nov 12, 2024
- ↑ Biography | U.S. Representative Mike Waltz
- ↑ https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h690
- ↑ https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/08/politics/michael-waltz-taliban-9-11-pompeo-cnntv/index.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/AnnaBower/status/1904912087958122785L
- ↑ https://twitter.com/paulsperry_/status/1904966746525868173
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