By LISA MASCARO and LOLITA C. BALDORU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. Our national security depends on it.”A graduate of Virginia Military Institute, Waltz was a Green Beret. In other news, Trump said he will nominate former Arkansas Gov Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel. “Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years,” Trump said in a statement. “He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him.

Source: Economic Times November 13, 2024 10:03 UTC