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Trump picks China hawk Mike Waltz as national security adviser

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Donald Trump has selected Mike Waltz, a retired US Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to brief him on key national security issues, despite concerns about pulling a Republican member from the House. Waltz, a Florida Representative, has extensive experience in US military operations and policy, and has positioned himself as a fierce critic of China.

    1. I'm not on Russia's side – but unfortunately the reality of it is that the way the war in Ukraine is going to end is with a negotiated settlement.
    1. America is not building armed forces to deny a Chinese attack on Taiwan. It has cut defense spending in real terms, allowing the balance of power to shift in China's favor.
    2. The next president should act urgently to bring the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East to a swift conclusion and finally focus strategic attention where it should be: countering the greater threat from the Communist Party.
    3. Disruptors are often not nice ... frankly our national security establishment and certainly a lot of people that are dug into bad old habits in the Pentagon need that disruption.