Meaningful clearing from the White House, as he drives away two of his main collaborators.
citing well -informed sources, on the one hand, National Security Advisor Mike Walts, and on the other, his deputy, Alex Wong, are going to leave immediately from the positions they held in the US government, as President Trump has lost confidence.
BREAKING: National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts, multiple sources familiar with the situation tell me.
– Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJjacobs)
According to first reports, the favorite of the basic post, the head of the leader, with extensive responsibilities, is Steve Whitkov. It is a real estate manufacturer and a personal friend of President Trump. No final decision has been made at present. However, Whitkov is considered the favorite for anointing, as he has led the discussions with Russia and Iran.
Why is Walts being removed
Walts had fallen into disrepair as. Trump had publicly supported him, but in essence Walts never won his confidence again.
It is also estimated that he played a role in the fact that Walts was very aggressive for Trump and was thought to not effectively coordinate foreign policy. “The system is not working properly,” the executive had said, as an anonymous source conveyed. So, according to people in the White House environment, D. Trump was wondering when it was the most appropriate time to replace him. And it turned out now.
He also leaves with him. This is the first major restructuring of Trump’s narrow circle since he took over his duties.
The US Security Council has not yet reacted to the news leak.
Who is Mike Walts
Walts was one of the first executives appointed after Trump’s re -election to the US leadership. Earlier he was a member of Congress and resigned to take on his new duties. In the past he was a US Army and National Guard officer and retired after 27 years of service with the rank of Colonel.
