Trump said on his social media site Truth Social on Tuesday that Waltz was an “expert on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran and global terrorism” and a “champion of my America First Foreign Policy agenda and will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of peace through strength.”
Trump further said in a statement Waltz has worked in the US Army, House of Representatives, White House, and the Department of Defense who is nationally recognized person.
Waltz, who represents District 6 in Florida, has served in the House since 2019. He sits on the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees.
He is considered a hardline figure and has adopted stance toward China and even called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China arguing that Covid-19 was originated in China and also because of the situation of Uyghur Muslims.
He also criticized America's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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