Overview
- Mike Waltz has officially stepped down as National Security Advisor after mistakenly exposing classified Yemen military plans in a Signal group chat.
- President Trump announced Waltz's nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, pending Senate confirmation.
- Marco Rubio, currently Secretary of State, will serve as interim National Security Advisor while a permanent replacement is evaluated.
- The Pentagon Inspector General has expanded its investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal for sharing sensitive military details.
- Steve Witkoff, a Trump envoy, is reportedly a leading contender for the permanent National Security Advisor role.