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Trump Confirms Six-Month Timeline for New National Security Adviser

Stephen Miller emerges as Trump’s favored candidate while Marco Rubio temporarily holds the dual roles of Secretary of State and interim National Security Adviser.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance appear during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on February 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Then-National Security Adviser Michael Waltz attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The anti-war alliance? Ro Khanna (left) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (far right) have little else in common but share an opposition to starting a war with Iran.
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Overview

  • President Trump announced he will appoint a permanent National Security Adviser within six months, following Mike Waltz’s reassignment to U.N. Ambassador nominee.
  • Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, is publicly identified by Trump as the leading contender for the role, with Trump stating he 'indirectly already has that job.'
  • Marco Rubio, currently serving as Secretary of State, has taken on the interim National Security Adviser role, marking the first dual appointment since Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.
  • Senate Democrats, led by Tammy Duckworth, have signaled a contentious confirmation process for Waltz, citing concerns over his handling of classified information in the 'Signalgate' breach.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office disputed reports that Waltz coordinated extensively with him on Iran policy, countering claims of prior disagreements with Trump’s administration.