Mike Waltz speaks during a television interview at the White House on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP/Alex Brandon)
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on Monday.
Waltz has been facing scrutiny after The Atlantic magazine exposed a Signal group chat that his team had set up to discuss strikes against the Houthis in March.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to appoint a new national security adviser in about six months, telling reporters Waltz did not resign, but was instead tapped for an upgraded position as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations.
TRUMP TO TAP NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR IN 6 MONTHS; CALLS WALTZ MOVE ‘UPGRADE’
Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, left, and President Donald Trump. (Reuters)
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While the exact timeline for a potential confirmation vote in the Senate is unclear, the first hurdle that Waltz must clear is a confirmation vote out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Although it is uncertain when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will schedule the nomination hearing for Waltz and the subsequent vote, the committee said his nomination is a "priority."
Fox News Digital’s Diana Stancy and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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