Trump unveils budget proposal; appoints Rubio as acting national security adviser, Mike Waltz as UN Ambassador

Hindustan Times

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US President Donald Trump ousted his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Thursday and named Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement in the first major shakeup of Trump's inner circle since he took office in January.
The News International
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Trump made the announcement in a social media post, after Waltz faced criticism for having inadvertently added a journalist to a Signal group chat regarding sensitive military operations.
The Korea Times
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But the proliferation of titles raises questions about whether Mr. Rubio can play any substantial role in the administration if he is juggling all these positions, especially under a president who eschews the traditional workings of government and who has appointed a businessman friend, Steve Witkoff, as a special envoy handling the most sensitive diplomacy.
The New York Times
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Rather than firing national security adviser Michael Waltz after Signalgate, President Trump is sending him through the gauntlet of a Senate confirmation process.
Axios

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