President Donald Trump named Congressman Mike Waltz of Florida’s Sixth Congressional District as his National Security Advisor. Waltz is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress, and previously served in the White House and Pentagon.
Waltz was in U.S. Special Forces for 27 years and was deployed multiple times in combat for which he was awarded four Bronze Stars, including two with Valor. He retired as a colonel and is a nationally recognized leader in national security, a bestselling author, and an expert on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism. He serves as a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Trump is expected to name South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the Department of Homeland Security secretary, Fox News Digital reported Tuesday.
Trump has poached two Republicans so far out of the U.S. House, thinning the Republican majority. He named Rep. Elise Stefanik as United Nations Ambassador. Both will need to be replaced in special elections, although both represent conservative districts.
He also named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to head up the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Dept. Of homeland security needs to go along with the Patriot act. If Trump wants to drain the swamp, downsizing and or getting rid of these useless bloated government agencies is a must.
Amen to that.
Actually, the post is one of the most powerful in the country and has absolute authority over most agencies.
The best way and probably the only way to drain the swamp is to have term limits. It will get rid of these cronies that have amassed millions of dollars during there lifetime tenure.
Neocons, one and all…
I do not believe Noem has the character required for that position. I also hope she proves me wrong.
Noem is a no nonsense lady. She needs to kick ass in there and I’m
Certain she will.
I agree….Mayorkas is a tough act to follow.
President-elect Trump is off to a great start in forming his cabinet; more high-level picks have already been announced this afternoon. No doubt Trump has begun to consult with our Senator Sullivan and Governor Dunleavy on appointees of special concern to us Alaskans. But our rank-choice-voted Senator Murkowski…?, she is without the slightest bit of influence now, nor even later in any of the Senate confirmations.
For these reasons, and because of her steady decline in the estimation of so many Alaskans, I have written the Senator urging her to resign forthwith. A replacement U.S. Senator for Alaska is badly needed before Congress convenes in January. It’s time, right now, for a change.
Everybody needs to hold their horses until January 20th. Just sayin….
How many Christian Zionists does that make in Trumps cabinet now?