US President-elect Donald Trump’s appointee for the Office of the National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz, has promised to confront the world’s security challenges.
Mike Waltz, a Florida House of Representatives member, said that under Trump’s leadership, the United States’ allies would be kept close.
He stressed that Trump’s administration would not be afraid to confront adversaries.
In a statement on Tuesday, the retired US Army Colonel wrote, “I am deeply honored President Trump is placing his trust in me to serve in his Cabinet as National Security Advisor. There is no higher calling than defending our nation’s values, freedoms, and the safety of every American.
“Together with President Trump and his team, we will confront the evolving challenges of today’s world and hold firm against those who would harm our way of life. Our nation deserves nothing less than bold, unwavering leadership, and that’s what he will deliver.
“America will keep its allies close, we will not be afraid to confront our adversaries, and we will invest in the technologies that keep our country strong. America’s greatest strength is its booming economy and our energy dominance, and those tools will keep us out of wars and allow us to once again lead from a position of strength.”
Waltz added, “I fully believe that America’s best days are still ahead, and that with President Trump’s America First Agenda, we will secure our freedoms and forge a future where our nation remains the land of the free, and the land looked to for leadership and courage by the world.
‘To my constituents in Florida, thank you. It was an honor to fight for you in Washington and Florida will always be home.”