State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce seemed surprised when a journalist informed her that President Trump had nominated Mike Waltz as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, news that came shortly after the appointment of Secretary of State Marco Rubio as interim national security adviser.
It comes hours after reports said Waltz would step down from his role as national security adviser.
00:03The president has just written on Truth Social that Mike Walz is going to become the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
00:10Well, there you go.
00:11No longer the National Security Advisor.
00:11Fabulous.
00:12And in addition to that, he says that in the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor while continuing his strong leadership at the State Department.
00:22Do you know how long he's going to be serving in both roles?
00:26It is clear that I just heard this from you.
00:30I had I this is the magic.
00:34Well, I have some insights as to the potential of certain things that might happen.
00:41But when the president and this, of course, is all presidential decisions.
00:44Right. So I'm with the State Department.
00:46I it is as I think would be clear to all of you.
00:49You don't want to get ahead of your skis in drawing conclusions or speculating about what may occur.
