In extraordinary blunder top Trump cabinet members added Atlantic editor to chat discussing strikes on Houthis
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You really couldnt make this shit up. You would think that when mens lives are at risk some care would be taken.
Look at the list of clowns at the meeting. None of them are competent and none of them should be there.
A new low in US govt. Putin will be angry. He needs trump to at least look mildly competent.
27 years of military services? It seems this Trump's advisor knows nothing about sensitive information on national security. Green Beret? Low quality indeed!
Michael Waltz
Michael George Glen Waltz is an American politician, businessman, author, and former Army Special Forces officer who has served as the 29th and current U.S. national security advisor under President Donald Trump since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district from 2019 to 2025.
Age
51 years old(born January 31, 1974 in Boynton Beach, Florida, United States)
Here is a list summarizing Mike Waltz's background:
Early Life and Education:
Born on January 31, 1974, in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a Bachelor of Arts in international studies, earning honors as a Distinguished Military Graduate7.
Military Career:
Served in the U.S. Army for four years and then in the Florida National Guard for 23 years, totaling 27 years of military service23.
Commissioned as an Armor officer, later graduated from Ranger School, and was selected to be a Green Beret7.
Deployed to Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa; received four Bronze Stars for his service27.
Government Service:
Served as a defense policy director in the Pentagon under Secretaries Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates7.
Worked as a counterterrorism advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney in the George W. Bush administration7.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, representing Florida's 6th congressional district until January 20257.
Appointed as the 29th U.S. National Security Advisor by President Donald Trump in January 202517.
Business and Private Sector:
Co-founded Metis Solutions, a defense and intelligence advising firm, in 2010; the company was sold in 202047.
Author of "Warrior Diplomat: A Green Beret’s Battles from Washington to Afghanistan"47.
Personal Life:
Married to Julia Nesheiwat, who served as homeland security adviser in the first Trump administration1.
Has three children7.
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Trump administration profile: Mike Waltz - OpenSecrets News
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Who's Who in Defense: Michael Waltz, National Security Advisor (NSA) - Breaking Defense
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-waltz-0557964
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Michael Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, Is Taking Fire From Both Sides
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Green Beret PAC - Mike Waltz
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Michael Waltz - Wikipedia
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