This will be America's 'Ajit Doval', China does not want to hear his name, let alone see him!
America has got its new National Security Advisor (NSA). The country's newly elected President Donald Trump has given this responsibility to House of Representatives member Michael Waltz. Waltz has been an Army National Guard officer. He is considered a supporter of India and a staunch critic of China.
Waltz is a three-time Republican MP. He hails from east-central Florida. Michael Waltz has been a staunch supporter of Trump. He is considered to have a tough stance towards China. Waltz blamed China for COVID-19. He has also accused China of persecuting Muslim Uighurs. For this reason, he called for the US to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He has also worked in the Pentagon as a policy advisor.
Critic of Biden and staunch supporter of Trump
As chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mike Waltz questioned President Biden over the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. During that time, a large number of weapons fell into the hands of the Taliban. As National Security Advisor, Waltz will coordinate US foreign policy within the West Wing and brief the President on developments around the world.
Waltz will be important in Trump's second term.
Waltz has served as a colonel in the National Guard. Apart from military service, Mike Waltz also led a company called Metis Solutions. Waltz has supported Trump's decisions in different areas. His stance on NATO and Ukraine is also in front of the world. He praised Trump for increasing defense spending from NATO allies.
His views on Ukraine have evolved over time. After Russia's attack in 2022, Waltz urged Joe Biden to give more weapons to Kyiv. Richard Goldberg worked on the National Security Council during Trump's first term. He described Waltz as an influential person. He said Waltz, a US service member with experience on Capitol Hill, would be very important in Trump's second term.