The White House gave it to it on Thursday Mike Waltz Sources familiar with the matter told CBS News that his choice in his next job is that President Trump’s strategy will move him out for 100 days as a national security adviser.
During a conversation with Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, Waltz was provided with several ambassadors, including the ambassador to Saudi Arabia. After some consideration, Waltz chose the work of the United Nations Ambassador. Mr. Trump announced the change in a social media post a few hours after the news broke Thursday morning, and Waltz will leave his job.
Friday was Waltz’s last day at the White House, with sources saying Secretary of State Marco Rubio turning into a dual role as interim national security adviser and top U.S. diplomat. Rubio and Waltz met on Thursday to start handover.
A spokesperson for the National Security Council declined to comment.
Waltz’s representative Alex Wong is still on the National Security Council. Sources said discussions on his departure in the West Wing on Thursday, but Huang is helping with the transition.
Trump believes Saudi Arabia The source said the post was corresponding and selective about it. He asked several people, including Jared Kushner, a former senior White House adviser, who may have a name for his son-in-law.
It is unclear whether Mr. Trump will announce his choice of kingdom ambassador before heading to the Middle East. He also plans to park in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE from May 13 to 16.
In 2017, Mr. Trump Choose Saudi Arabia Become his first foreign destination as president. The oil-rich kingdom is not only one of the most important producers in OPEC, but is therefore the key to global economic dynamics, it is also the world’s largest customer for making American weapons.
The president has turned his attention to Saudi Arabia Abraham AgreementThis is his first signed series of bilateral diplomatic agreements. The agreement standardizes the relationship between Israel and several Arab countries. As president, Joe Biden also sought to bring the Saudis into discounts in exchange for U.S. security assurances and civil nuclear programs, but the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza complicated those efforts.
During Trump’s first term, retired Army General and CENTCOM commander John Abizaid served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia openly calls for a pathway to a future Palestinian state as part of any agreement. Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and the site of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Inclusion, including Saudi Arabia, will bring strategic and symbolic significance to Trump’s attempt to change the Middle East.
Margaret Brennan contributed to the report.
