Sources say President Donald Trump asked Rep. Michael Waltz, a Florida representative, to be his national security adviser

Trump’s pick to lead the National Security Council, introduced Pete Hegseth to the committee, describing him as the “first junior officer” to serve as defense secretary. “It is critical that President

Florida Republican Mike Waltz has officially stepped down from his seat in Congress to assume his new role as National Security Adviser under President Donald Trump, following the president's inauguration on Monday.

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) resigned from the House on Monday morning, as he prepares to join President-elect Trump’s Cabinet as national security adviser. Waltz’s resignation was read on

Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser, during a deployment as a Green Beret to Afghanistan’s Tagab Valley in 2006. He was an officer in the National Guard who served in Afghanistan with the 20th Special Forces Group. (Michael Waltz via The Washington Post)

Rep. Mike Waltz (R., Fla.), whom President-elect Trump has picked to serve as his national security adviser, has resigned from Congress. A former Green Beret, Waltz has served in the House since 2019.

Margaret Brennan sat down with President Donald Trump's pick for his National Security Advisor, former Representative Mike Waltz, on Sunday, January 19th for an extended interview about foreign policy and national security during the second Trump presidency.