Trump taps Mike Waltz as UN ambassador

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will nominate his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, as US Ambassador to the United Nations. 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also act as Waltz’s replacement until a new national security adviser is named, Trump said on his Truth Social app Thursday.

“As my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role,” Trump said. 

The post of UN ambassador…