President Trump has announced the removal of national security adviser Michael Waltz, appointing Secretary of State Marco Rubio as interim replacement. This move follows Waltz's controversial management of a sensitive military operation discussion, which resulted in a breach of confidentiality when a journalist was included accidentally. Trump's advisers had already expressed concerns regarding Waltz's hawkish stance amid the president's desire for diplomatic relations with Iran and Russia. The forthcoming selection of a new national security adviser is crucial as differing strategies on China, Russia, and Iran are at stake.
Top White House aides viewed Waltz as too hawkish to work for a president eager to reach a nuclear deal with Iran and normalize relations with Russia.
Waltz had organized a group chat discussing a sensitive military operation that inadvertently included a journalist, placing his position at risk.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser, an unprecedented move since Henry Kissinger's dual-role during Nixon and Ford.
The selection of the next national security adviser will be critical given the differing views on handling relations with China, Russia, and Iran.
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