From the Daily Caller: The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (UN) on Friday afternoon.
The upper chamber approved Waltz’s confirmation in a near party-line vote of 47 to 43, just in time for the UN General Assembly gathering in New York City which is slated to start Sept. 23. The confirmation also fills the final vacancy in Trump’s cabinet — almost eight months into the president’s second term.
The only Republican to vote against Waltz was Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. Meanwhile, three Democrats — John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Mark Kelly of Arizona — crossed the aisle to confirm Waltz.
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Waltz was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 24, but was one of numerous nominees to be sent back to committee in early September due to Democrats’ complaints over the initial panel votes. He again passed the committee’s muster on Wednesday, with Shaheen, the panel’s top Democrat, voting yes, and only one Republican, Paul, voting no.
In a post on X after his confirmation, Waltz wrote, “THANK YOU President Trump & the U.S. Senate for your trust and confidence to Make the UN Great Again.”
THANK YOU President Trump & the U.S. Senate for your trust and confidence to Make the UN Great Again #MUNGA 🇺🇸 https://t.co/zSKEQSqrJl
— Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) September 19, 2025
🚨 The only Republican to vote against Waltz was Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. Meanwhile, three Democrats — John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Mark Kelly of Arizona — crossed the aisle to confirm Waltz. pic.twitter.com/FCBL3k5XVv
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 19, 2025
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