WATCH LIVE: Mike Waltz, former Trump national security adviser, testifies in confirmation hearing for UN ambassador
Summary
Mike Waltz, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will answer questions from lawmakers for the first time since he accidentally added a journalist to a private chat discussing military plans. This happened after he was removed from his position as national security adviser. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold the hearing.Key Facts
- Mike Waltz is nominated to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
- He was previously a national security adviser.
- Waltz mistakenly added a journalist to a private chat discussing military plans.
- The chat was on an unclassified messaging app called Signal.
- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will question Waltz.
- The hearing takes place at 10 a.m. ET.
- Despite his removal, Waltz remains on the White House payroll, earning $195,200 annually as of July 1.
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