Mike Waltz, National Security Adviser

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz looks on on the day U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C on March 25, 2025.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters, watched by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, D.C. on March 16, 2025.

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 11, 2025.

(L-R) U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerovto attend a meeting between the US and Ukraine hosted by the Saudis on March 11, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. An American delegation led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Jeddah to attend a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian officials, in efforts to lay the groundwork for peace negations to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The talks come after Zelensky met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, and in the wake of a recent rift in US-Ukraine relations.

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on February 21, 2025.

(L-R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett and White House deputy chief of staff for policy/homeland security advisor Stephen Miller take questions during the daily press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2025.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (C, L) and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (C, R) speak to reporters outside of the West Wing of the White House on February 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the first foreign leader hosted by the new US president, with the pair poised to address the fragile Gaza truce.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (L) hands a baton to incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz during an event at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on January 14, 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Hegseth, an Army veteran and the former host of ÒFOX & Friends WeekendÓ on FOX News will be the first of the incoming Trump administrationÕs nominees to face questions from Senators. Hegseth was joined by Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) (L) and former Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) jokes with photographers and holds up his name as he waits for U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) for a ceremonial swearing-in photos with members of Congress after being re-elected Speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building on January 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Johnson retained his Speakership in the face of opposition within his own party as the 119th Congress held its first session to vote for a new Speaker of the House.

Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., speaks during a congressional task force hearing on the assassination attempt of former President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pa. on July 13, 2024.

U.S. House of Representatives, The Hon. Mike Waltz attends the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square on September 23, 2024 in New York City.

Rep. Mike Waltz (FL-6) welcomes Sen. Marsha Blackburn (TN) during the first day of the Republican National Convention on Jul 15, 2024 in Milwaukee.

U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz speaks with Bill Pruitt, 102, and Ed Trester, 95, after presenting them each with a Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the St. Johns County Administration building in St. Augustine.

Congressman Mike Waltz with hand over heart during Barracks of Hope grand opening ceremony in Daytona Beach on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

An aide to U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) carries a poster photo of Osama bin Laden as they depart a news conference with fellow House Republican Afghanistan military veterans following a Biden administration briefing on Afghanistan for the members of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 2021.