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| − | '''Michael George Glen Waltz''' (born January 31, 1974) is an American politician, former [[Green Berets]] officer and [[Dick Cheney]] | + | '''Michael George Glen Waltz''' (born January 31, 1974) is an American politician, former [[Green Berets]] officer and counterterrorism adviser to [[Dick Cheney]].<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/03/trump-administration-profile-mike-waltz/</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 represents Florida's 6th congressional district. |
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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> | ||
In 2024, Waltz was appointed by [[Donald Trump]] to serve as ''[[National Security Advisor]]''.<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 2024, Waltz was appointed by [[Donald Trump]] to serve as ''[[National Security Advisor]]''.<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> | ||
==Congress== | ==Congress== | ||
| − | Waltz succeeded [[Ron DeSantis]] who was elected to be governor of Florida. He served formerly in [[ | + | 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 was among 47 Republicans to codify Obergefell V. Hodges (gay marriage). | Waltz was among 47 Republicans to codify Obergefell V. Hodges (gay marriage). | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:25, 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.[1] 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 represents Florida's 6th congressional district.
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.[2] In 2024, Waltz was appointed by Donald Trump to serve as National Security Advisor.[3]
Congress
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).[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]
References
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/03/trump-administration-profile-mike-waltz/
- ↑ Biography | U.S. Representative Mike Waltz
- ↑ Trump confirms Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser pick. Fox News, Nov 12, 2024
- ↑ 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
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