Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz Steps Down

New Delhi, May 01: Mike Waltz, Donald Trump’s national security adviser, has stepped down from his post, according to CBS News, as reported by the BBC.

He becomes the first senior member of Trump’s leadership team to exit during the president’s second term.

Waltz’s departure comes just days after Trump marked his first 100 days back in office. It also follows revelations surrounding a private Signal group chat reportedly set up by Waltz, which included high-level discussions about military operations in Yemen.

A journalist was inadvertently added to the encrypted group, prompting scrutiny over potential security breaches. Trump's team, however, has insisted that no classified information was shared and has downplayed the incident.

Waltz, a former congressman from Florida’s sixth district, was one of Trump’s earliest appointments following the 2024 election. He resigned from Congress in January to take on the national security role. A retired U.S. Army and National Guard colonel with 27 years of service, Waltz previously worked for the Intelligence, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs committees during his time in the House.