President Donald Trump has announced a major shift in his national security team and broader foreign policy agenda.
Speaking to reporters Sunday night aboard Air Force One, Trump addressed the reassignment of Mike Waltz.
Waltz, formerly national security advisor, will now serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Trump insisted this move was not a resignation but rather a promotion. He described the change as realignment through strength.
“There was no resignation,” Trump emphasized. “He’s moving up, not out.”
Trump dismissed any suggestion of lost confidence in Waltz. Instead, he praised Waltz’s qualifications for global diplomacy.
“Personally, I’d choose the U.N. job over the other,” he added.
Although Trump has yet to name a new national security advisor, he plans to do so within six months.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio currently handles those duties on an interim basis.
Trump said many qualified individuals want the position, adding that vetting will be thorough and deliberate.
One name floated was Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff.
Trump called Miller a valued figure with strong influence on policy decisions.
“Stephen already has a say in everything,” Trump said.
While shifting roles in his administration, Trump also hinted at upcoming international trade agreements.
When pressed for specifics, Trump declined to reveal details but claimed several deals are close.
“They don’t set the deal—I set the deal,” Trump declared.
He criticized past trade losses under the Biden administration and promised to reverse course.
This, he said, would be achieved through tariffs and calculated negotiation, another form of realignment through strength.
Turning to Mexico, Trump confirmed he offered U.S. troops to combat drug cartels.
He said the cartels are responsible for flooding America with deadly fentanyl.
“These people are monsters,” Trump said. “They’ve destroyed lives, families, entire communities.”
Although Mexico declined the offer, Trump defended his proposal.
He called Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum too afraid to act decisively.
Nevertheless, Trump insisted that America must continue protecting its borders and communities.
He reaffirmed that realignment through strength defines both his security agenda and diplomatic posture moving forward.
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