‘America Will Keep Its Allies Close’: Mike Waltz As Trump Names Him National Security Adviser
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Congressman Mike Waltz has expressed honour at being appointed National Security Advisor by President-elect Trump, vowing to uphold American values and strengthen alliances.
Mike Waltz (Photo: AFP)
Congressman Mike Waltz, who was named National Security Advisor by President-elect Donald Trump, on Wednesday said he was “deeply honored” to be chosen to serve in Trump’s cabinet. He also said “America will keep its allies close” as they both would work together to “confront the evolving challenges of today’s world”.
In a long X post, Waltz wrote, “I am deeply honored President Trump is placing his trust in me to serve in his Cabinet as National Security Advisor. There is no higher calling than defending our nation’s values, freedoms, and the safety of every American.”
“Together with President Trump and his team, we will confront the evolving challenges of today’s world and hold firm against those who would harm our way of life. Our nation deserves nothing less than bold, unwavering leadership, and that’s what he will deliver,” he added.
“America will keep its allies close, we will not be afraid to confront our adversaries, and we will invest in the technologies that keep our country strong. America’s greatest strength is its booming economy and our energy dominance, and those tools will keep us out of wars and allow us to once again lead from a position of strength.”
“I fully believe that America’s best days are still ahead, and that with President Trump’s America First Agenda, we will secure our freedoms and forge a future where our nation remains the land of the free, and the land looked to for leadership and courage by the world. To my constituents in Florida, thank you. It was an honor to fight for you in Washington and Florida will always be home,” (sic), Waltz’s X post read.
I am deeply honored President Trump is placing his trust in me to serve in his Cabinet as National Security Advisor. There is no higher calling than defending our nation’s values, freedoms, and the safety of every American.Together with President Trump and his team, we will…
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) November 12, 2024
On Tuesday, Donald Trump confirmed his pick of Mike Waltz, a former US special forces officer and a noted foreign policy hawk, for the influential role of National Security Advisor.
Trump described the Republican congressman as “a nationally recognised leader in national security” and “an expert on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism.”
Waltz’s appointment holds positive implications for India. This dual role may bode well for New Delhi, particularly amid China’s assertive posturing along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
US-INDIA ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT TIES: WALTZ
In September this year, even before the US elections, Waltz emphasised that the US-India relationship is one of the “most important” ties of the 21st century and that this partnership will “determine whether this is a century of light or a century of darkness”.
His statement came in a video message at an event hosted by the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) at Stanford University for the INDUSUSX Summit.
“The bottom line is, in my view, this (US-India) is the most important relationship of the 21st century. This will determine whether this is a century of light or a century of darkness,” Waltz said.
Waltz further encouraged further collaboration to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific and protect India’s sovereignty, particularly along the Line of Control (LoC).
“Consider my office and my team an open door to further this relationship as we press forward, keeping the Indo-Pacific free and open and protecting Indian sovereignty, particularly on the Line of Control (LoC) and ensuring that the world that we leave behind for our children and grandchildren is in line with our shared values,” he said.
Waltz said he was excited about the tremendous momentum in the relationship between the oldest and the largest democracies in the world.
“Let’s keep the momentum (in the US-India relationship) going,” he said.
