Foreign Policy

Mike Waltz Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Security Misstep Ahead of U.N. Nomination

By Economics Desk | July 15, 2025

Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador, Mike Waltz, stands before the Senate facing tough questions about a serious breach of military secrecy that cost him his national security adviser role—highlighting risks to America’s global standing under current leadership.

In an era when America’s national security and international reputation hang in delicate balance, Mike Waltz, President Trump’s pick for United Nations ambassador, is under the microscope for a grave lapse in judgment.Waltz’s upcoming Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing marks the first time lawmakers will probe his involvement in a critical security breach: mistakenly adding a journalist to a confidential Signal chat used to coordinate sensitive military operations against Houthi militants in Yemen. This unprecedented exposure of classified planning not only undermined operational security but raised troubling questions about the competence of those entrusted to safeguard American interests.How Secure Is...

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