Top Trump security official replaced after chat group scandal

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63% : dk/aha More from this section The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan and ABC interview Hollywood Volunteers Transform Neighborhood for Earth Day:
40% : Trump has pushed for Ukraine to reach a quick ceasefire deal with Russia, while reopening negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.
38% : "I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations," Trump said on Truth Social, confirming earlier reports that Waltz was being ousted.
30% : US President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that he was replacing his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a chat group leak, saying he planned to move him to the United Nations.
28% : Despite intense media speculation that Trump would fire Waltz over the scandal, the president repeatedly offered his backing and the national security advisor appeared to have ridden out the storm.
19% : US media had reported that Steve Witkoff, a real estate magnate whom Trump has picked to lead US talks with both Russia and Iran, is in contention to replace Waltz in the longer term. - 'SCALP' - Waltz was among a number of White House staff targeted by right-wing influencer and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump urging a purge.
18% : " Trump did not give a reason for the move but Waltz had been under pressure over the so-called "Signalgate" scandal since late March.

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