The National Security Council began a “full review” of aides as President Donald Trump clears its ranks to align the White House team with his “America First” agenda.

President Donald Trump’s reversal on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has led to dramatic 180-degree turns from Republican supporters, most prominently by his national security adviser Mike Waltz,

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Waltz, incoming Trump administration national security adviser, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 19, 2025.

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

Mike Waltz is officially a former Congressman. The St. Johns County Republican, who has represented Northeast Florida in Congress since 2019, resigned from office ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration 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

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.