Trump nominates Mike Waltz for high-level post after ousting him as national security advisor
President Donald Trump tapped former national security advisor Mike Waltz for his administration’s ambassador to the United Nations after Waltz was ousted from the National Security Council office earlier Thursday.
“I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations,” Trump posted to Truth Social on Thursday.
“From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role. In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor, while continuing his strong leadership at the State Department. Together, we will continue to fight tirelessly to Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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Waltz posted to X shortly after Trump’s announcement that he was “deeply honored to continue my service to President Trump and our great nation.”
Trump added in his post that Rubio will simultaneously serve as his interim national security advisor after Waltz left the role on Thursday. In 1973, then-President Richard Nixon made a similar move when he named national security advisor Henry Kissinger to also serve as secretary of state, State Department records show.
Waltz and other National Security Council staffers were ousted from their office on Thursday in the most high-profile executive office exits of the second Trump administration. Trump’s announcement on naming Waltz as U.N. ambassador unfolded just hours after the news began circulating.
The former national security advisor had been at the heart of the Signal chat leak debacle that unfolded in March, when the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine was inadvertently added to a group chat with high-profile Trump officials such as Waltz, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe discussing military strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Speculation had mounted for weeks that Waltz would be removed from his position amid the fallout of the chat leak, though the administration has maintained that no classified material was shared in the group chat and that the president had confidence in his National Security Council team.
Ahead of Trump tapping Waltz for the new administration role, a handful of names had been floated for U.N. ambassador after Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., withdrew her nomination in March, including David Friedman, former U.S. ambassador to Israel; Ellie Cohanim, former deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism at the State Department under the first Trump administration; and special presidential envoy Richard Grenell. Grenell said he was a “hard no” on serving in the U.N. ambassador role ahead of Trump’s announcement.
Trump announced Stefanik as his original choice for the role in November 2024, just days after his successful election against former Vice President Kamala Harris. The New York congresswoman, however, pulled her nomination last month as concerns mounted in Trump’s orbit that the GOP’s slim majority in the House would grow smaller in her absence.
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Concerns grew ahead of two special House elections in Florida on April 2, which ultimately saw both Republicans victorious, but with significantly slimmer margins than their GOP predecessors in their previous elections.
Stefank told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in March that she bowed out of the confirmation process to serve as U.N. ambassador due to both the GOP’s margin in the House combined with the need for her to help combat Democratic “corruption” in her home state of New York.
“It was a combination of the New York corruption that we’re seeing under Kathy Hochul, special elections and the House margin,” Stefanik said on “Hannity” in March. “I’ve been in the House. It’s tough to count these votes every day. And we are going to continue to defy the political prognosticators and deliver, deliver victory on behalf of President Trump and, importantly, the voters across this country.”
“The president knows that. He and I had multiple conversations today, and we are committed to delivering results on behalf of the American people. And as always, I’m committed to delivering results on behalf of my constituents,” she added.
Trump announced on Truth Social that Stefanik withdrew her nomination to “remain in Congress to help me deliver Historic Tax Cuts, GREAT Jobs, Record Economic Growth, a Secure Border, Energy Dominance, Peace Through Strength.”
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“With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat. The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations,” he added.
During Trump’s first administration, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former diplomat Kelly Craft served as U.N. ambassadors.
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Upon taking office, the 47th president made cuts to U.S. involvement with programs under the U.N.’s umbrella, including ending U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council and banning funding for the U.N. relief agency for Gaza.
“I’ve always felt that the U.N. has tremendous potential,” Trump said in February while signing the executive order that made cuts to U.S. involvement with U.N. groups. “It’s not being well-run.”
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“A lot of these conflicts that we’re working on should be settled, or at least we should have some help in settling them. But we never seem to get help. That should be the primary purpose of the U.N.,” Trump continued.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., used some R-rated language to brush off a reporter on Thursday.
The lawmaker told Daily Caller News Foundation reporter Myles Morell to “F— off” after he asked her a question about fellow Democratic Party figures traveling to El Salvador to defend illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to the country by the Trump administration.
“Today I tried to ask @Ilhan a question on behalf of The @DailyCaller News Foundation and she told me to “F**k off” twice,” Morell shared in an X post that also included video of the tense exchange.
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“Do you think more of your Democratic colleagues should be traveling to El Salvador to advocate on behalf of Abrego Garcia?” Morell asked as Omar and an entourage walked outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
As she continued walking, Omar replied, “I think you should f— off.”
Caught off guard, Morell asked, “I’m sorry, what?” The far-left lawmaker repeated herself, “You should f— off.”
The journalist asked her to clarify once more. “Who should?” he asked. She shot back, “You.”
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“Why me?” Morell asked as the group walked away. One of Omar’s staffers approached the reporter and handed him a card, saying, “We’re not taking any questions right now, but here you go.”
Omar later responded to the clip being shared on X, stating, “I said what I said. You and all your miserable trolls can f— off.”
Morell said Thursday he found Omar’s conduct unprofessional and rude, noting he was asking other Democrats the same question. The Daily Caller is a right-leaning publication.
Despite the hostility she showed to Morell, Omar has taken a public stance against people who attempt to intimidate and silence the press.
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In a 2020 statement advocating for press freedom in Somalia — her country of origin — Omar stated, “In my work as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and as a Member of Congress, protecting the right to press freedom has been absolutely central to my policies and beliefs.”
She continued, “Whether it is demanding accountability for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, advocating for the release of imprisoned journalists, or insisting on the right of the press to cover domestic issues without intimidation here at home, I make no exceptions in my view that a free press is fundamental to an open, democratic society.”
Omar did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital’s request for additional comment.
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Putin targeting ‘main enemy’ as war rages well beyond front lines, Estonian leader says
TALLINN, Estonia — Estonia’s top diplomat thinks Russia’s war on Ukraine goes well beyond the front lines.
“This is not about Europe. I think that for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and for Russia, the U.S. is the main enemy, like historically,” Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told Fox News in an exclusive interview in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn.
“He has a plan to restore the Soviet empire, and this is exactly what he’s doing. Ukraine is just one example,” he added.
Nine years ago, Tsahkna, then serving as Estonia’s defense minister, watched as 120,000 Russian soldiers massed just across the border, ready to invade his country in just 48 hours.
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“Now these troops are gone. They were sent to Ukraine, and they are literally dead,” Tsahkna spoke from the foreign ministry Wednesday, where he now serves as Estonia’s top diplomat.
“At the moment, I don’t expect any kind of the full-scale military aggression against NATO because Russia is running out of power in Ukraine, to be honest,” Tsahkna added. “Economically, they’re very weak, but of course, we see that Russia is preparing again.”
Estonia is not taking any chances.
To ward off any potential invasion on NATO’s eastern flank, Estonia recently announced it would spend over 5% of its GDP on defense next year, a goal President Donald Trump has requested from all NATO countries.
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On Wednesday, Estonia officially welcomed the arrival of six HIMARS satellite-guided rocket systems made in the U.S. It’s a weapon that has been used in Ukraine effectively, destroying targets up to 186 miles away.
“We have created, as Estonians, the rule that if the U.S. is investing $1, we are adding $10 on top of that. And all this going back to [sic] goes back to the U.S. economy, and we are getting the capabilities,” Tsahkna said.
In recent weeks, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland announced they would withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of anti-personnel land mines. Russia, which is not party to the treaty, has deployed mines in the roughly 20% of Ukraine it now occupies.
Estonia is a small country of 1.3 million people located in Eastern Europe, with an area about twice the size of New Jersey. It shares a 214-mile border with Russia.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, Estonia has cut off all energy imports from Russia. Today, it receives 80% of its natural gas from the U.S.
Not all countries have been as defiant. The 27-nation European Union, of which Estonia is a member, has only cut 60% of its energy imports from Russia. Last year, the European Union spent more on Russian oil and gas than aid to Ukraine, according to the Kiel Institute.
The Kremlin is also waging war on another front as well. “Russia is using religion of the church as a tool for their own political goals,” Tsahkna said.
The foreign minister also weighed in on Russia’s proposed three-day ceasefire surrounding its May 9 celebrations marking the end of World War II. “This is not that serious,” Tsahkna replied.
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Since late 2023, nearly a dozen undersea cables in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland have been cut. Russia is suspected but “it’s very hard to say exactly,” Tsahkna said. Over 14 people from Russia’s so-called shadow fleet have been arrested. China is suspected of carrying out at least one act of sabotage as well.
NATO deployed warships off the coast of Estonia in January, and since then no cables have been cut, officers told Fox while on two ships in the Gulf of Finland on Tuesday.
When asked about the prospects of a ceasefire and eventual end of hostilities in Ukraine, Tsahkna replied with a warning:
“President Trump has said very clearly that he wants to have peace. The Ukraine [sic] people want to have a [sic] peace — and I think that this is something that Putin doesn’t want.”
Tsahkna does not believe Putin would ever use nuclear weapons, calling such a move “political suicide.”
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“He’s just brutal, but also sometimes, from the Western part of the world, we are too weak,” Tsahkna added. “Putin is playing with our fears.”
Archaeologists recently made a startling discovery: They found that two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Central America were actually two Danish slave ships.
The ships, named Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, are located in shallow waters off Costa Rica’s Cahuita National Park. The 18th-century vessels were shipwrecked in 1710, according to the National Museum of Denmark.
“Fridericus Quartus was set ablaze, while Christianus Quintus had its anchor rope cut, following which the ship was wrecked in the surf,” the museum’s press release noted. “Until now, it has not been clear exactly where the ships were lost.”
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Pictures show divers carefully examining the shipwreck, which shows signs of significant decay from the past 315 years.
Though the ships were excavated in 2023, researchers didn’t know that they were slave ships until recently. The vessels were long believed to be pirate ships.
The excavation involved, in part, taking samples from the wood of the ships, as well as yellow bricks that were part of the ship’s cargo.
Researchers also conducted dendrochronological analyses — tree-ring dating — to determine where the wood came from. They found it came from Northern Europe.
“The timbers originate in the western part of the Baltic Sea, an area that encompasses the northeastern German province of Mecklenburg, as well as Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark and Scania – and that the tree was cut down sometime during the years 1690-1695,” the release said.
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“The wood is, moreover, charred and sooty, which confirms what historical sources say about one of the ships being set ablaze.”
Divers also found clay pipes, which the museum describes as “ordinary, Dutch-produced pipes that were also used onboard Danish ships.”
“This provides two pieces that have been missing.”
“The size, shape and patterns of the pipes suggest that they were produced in the period right before the ships became wrecked in 1710,” the press release added. “Clay pipes were rarely used for more than five years.”
Pictures also show the remarkable yellow bricks that survived the shipwreck, which were produced in Flensburg “for use in Denmark and in the Danish colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries.”
“In other European countries, other kinds of bricks and stones were in fashion when new buildings were erected,” the museum said.
“The clay comes from Denmark – quite specifically, from either Iller Strand or Egernsund,” the statement added.
“Both locations are situated by Flensburg Fjord, which was, in the 18th century, home to a sizeable brick-producing industry.”
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After samples from the excavation were analyzed at the National Museum of Denmark and the University of Southern Denmark, researchers concluded the findings corroborate what historical sources say about the history of the ships.
David Gregory, a marine archaeologist at the National Museum of Denmark, said that the results fit “perfectly” with historical accounts about one of the ships burning.
“The analyses are very convincing and we no longer have any doubts that these are the wrecks of the two Danish slave ships,” Gregory said.
“The bricks are Danish and the same goes for the timbers, which are additionally charred and sooty from a fire. This fits perfectly with the historical accounts stating that one of the ships burnt.”
“We no longer have any doubts that these are the wrecks of the two Danish slave ships.”
National Museum of Denmark marine archaeologist Andreas Kallmeyer Bloch said he’d “come close to giving up” during the long research process – but is stunned by the results.
“This is undoubtedly the craziest archaeological excavation I’ve yet been part of,” Bach said.
“Not only because it matters greatly to the local population, but also because it’s one of the most dramatic shipwrecks in the history of Denmark, and now we know exactly where it happened.”
“This provides two pieces that have been missing from the history of Denmark.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to the National Museum of Denmark for additional information.
Arson team investigating after critic of scandal-plagued mayor sees his business burn down
An Illinois business belonging to a vocal critic of an embattled Democratic mayor went up in flames earlier this week in what is being investigated as a “suspicious” incident.
“The fire is suspicious in nature,” Dolton Deputy Fire Chief John Calhoun told WGN. “We do have the fire marshal out here currently with our [mutual aid] arson team.”
The fire began at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday and was quickly elevated to a three-alarm response. While no one was injured, the building was completely destroyed, FOX 32 Chicago reported.
A smaller fire was also reported at the same location last week, according to WGN.
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The location was raided by the Illinois Secretary of State police last year as part of a stolen car investigation, according to WGN. Officials previously told the outlet that 10 of 50 vehicles parked on the property were involved in auto theft investigations, with the owner, Lawrence Gardner, reportedly claiming he uses the facility to rent parking spaces.
The Illinois Secretary of State and Dolton Fire Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Gardner reportedly was a frequent critic of outgoing Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Gardner previously claimed he was being retaliated against by Henyard for not offering his support, according to WGN.
Gardner did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Henyard, who critics have dubbed the “worst mayor in America,” has been the subject of numerous allegations throughout the years. The self-described “super mayor” came under fire last month for failing to show up to four consecutive village board meetings after losing her bid for re-election in February.
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In 2024, the FBI served subpoenas at Dolton Village Hall amid ongoing claims of corruption, but Henyard was not served. She has also faced sexual assault allegations and scrutiny surrounding her cancer charity.
Following her loss to Mayor-elect Jason House, authorities issued a federal subpoena after launching a criminal investigation tied to a development project involving land owned by Henyard’s boyfriend, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
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House and Henyard did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
DA says incident ‘could have been catastrophic’ as 11 high school athletes face charges
Onondaga County, New York, District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick joined “Fox and Friends” on Thursday to discuss a hazing case by a Syracuse high school lacrosse team that has made national headlines.
“If a sheriff’s deputy or a state police officer had come upon the scene and saw four armed men all dressed in camouflage and dark clothing abducting a young man, it could have been catastrophic,” Fitzpatrick told “Fox and Friends” host Lawrence Jones.
Eleven Westhill High School lacrosse players turned themselves in to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday and will face misdemeanor unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from a heinous act of hazing that allegedly involved kidnapping a younger teammate at gunpoint, putting a pillowcase over his head, binding him up and stuffing him in the trunk of a vehicle.
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“Weapons could have been drawn, and shots could have been administered to the kids,” Fitzpatrick said. “It could have been an absolute disaster.”
He told “Fox and Friends” that after further investigation, the gun used in the incident appears to have had a bright red or orange tip, and was likely fake.
Four of the 11 suspects are 18 years old and will face their charges in local justice courts that handle minor criminal matters, while the others will be subject to proceedings in juvenile courts, according to Fitzpatrick.
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However, none will have criminal records after their cases are adjudicated, under a deal the district attorney offered during a stern press conference on Tuesday. If they turn themselves in, Fitzpatrick said during the press conference, they would face the misdemeanor charges. If not, they would all be tried as adults on felony kidnapping charges.
“In any event, none of the 11 — if they jump through the hoops that the court mandates — will wind up with criminal records, which I think is fair, despite the idiocy of what they did,” Fitzpatrick told Jones.
Jones asked Fitzpatrick how the incident had come to his attention in the first place.
“Some of these geniuses posted this on social media in some misguided effort to impress their friends, and we monitor that sort of thing,” he said. “The sheriff’s office became aware of that and then notified my office, and we started an investigation.”
Westhill Central School District Superintendent Stephen Dunham released a statement Wednesday.
“This is an incredibly serious situation, and the District continues to cooperate fully with the District Attorney and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department. Because this is an ongoing investigation, we are not able to provide further comment at this time,” Durham said.
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“What I can share, as Superintendent, is that any behavior that endangers the physical safety, mental health or well-being of our students will always be addressed promptly and in accordance with our Code of Conduct. We remain committed to addressing serious issues directly and thoughtfully, and we will make the decisions necessary to uphold the values of our school community.”
Jordon Hudson’s former classmates ‘so unsurprised’ by awkward Belichick interview
A classmate of Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of Bill Belichick, spoke out after a controversial interview with the UNC head football coach made waves on social media.
And, according to the anonymous source, Hudson’s behavior was anything but unusual.
The Nauset Regional High School classmate, from Eastham, Mass., revealed to the New York Post that they were not surprised by Hudson’s actions during Belichick’s interview with CBS News, where she shut down a question about how the two had met.
“That is exactly how she is,” the source reportedly said. “We are so unsurprised by this. None of us are shocked. We think it is hilarious.”
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“Everyone who knows her is so unsurprised by this. This is totally something she would do,” the person continued.
Belichick appeared on “CBS News Sunday Morning” over the weekend to promote his new book, in which he described Hudson as his “creative muse.” According to one report, Hudson interrupted on several occasions, including shutting down the question about how they met, and even stormed off at one point, delaying the interview by around 30 minutes.
“Everyone who knows Jordon is not shocked by this information at all. And even the way she acted in that interview,” the classmate told the Post. “That was so her.”
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“That’s exactly how she acted in high school, stomping around. She was very controlling of when [Hudson and her high-school boyfriend] were dating. The controlling tendencies are still there.”
Belichick released a statement in response to the backlash he and Hudson received.
“I agreed to speak with ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ to promote my new book, ‘The Art of Winning — Lessons from My Life in Football.’ Prior to this interview, I clearly communicated with my publicist at Simon & Schuster that any promotional interviews I participated in would agree to focus solely on the contents of the book,” he said.
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Belichick added that he was “surprised” about getting the questions about his relationship and that when Hudson stepped in, she was doing her job. He went on to accuse CBS of creating a “false narrative” with so-called “selectively edited clips.”
CBS responded, disagreeing with Belichick’s version of events.
“When we agreed to speak with Mr. Belichick, it was for a wide-ranging interview,” the company said. “There were no preconditions or limitations to this conversation. This was confirmed repeatedly with his publisher before the interview took place and after it was completed.”
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Steve Doocy announces new coast-to-coast hosting role on ‘FOX & Friends’
After nearly 30 years of waking up to his alarm clock at 3:30 a.m., “Fox & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy will finally be able to hit the snooze.
The longtime host announced on “Fox & Friends” that “it’s time for a change” that will allow him to spend more time with his growing family, while still continuing his hosting duties.
“After decades of getting up at 3:30 and driving into New York City in the dark, today is the last day I will host this show from the couch. I’m not retiring, I’m not leaving the show. I’m still a host, but it’s time for a change,” he said Thursday.
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“Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media and a friend of mine for over 30 years, and I have been trying to figure out what a guy who’s been getting up at 3:30 for two generations should do next. And Suzanne gave me a great option. To keep working on this show, just not every day.”
Doocy said he’ll now host three days a week and will be based in Florida. He said he will be reporting “coast to coast,” including from areas of the U.S. that don’t get as much coverage.
“When my kids were growing up, I never had breakfast with them,” he said. “I was always here, Kathy did everything. But starting tomorrow, I’m going to have breakfast with my grandkids and my children whenever I can.”
President Donald Trump also shared a special message to Doocy, thanking him for his fair coverage through the years and congratulating him on the transition.
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“I just want to congratulate you on your new and probably enhanced role,” the president said. “I just think you’re a fantastic guy. You’ve always treated me fairly, sometimes a little more fairly than other times, but that’s okay. You’ve been really stellar at what you do and at your craft, and you’re going to continue, and it’s really been an honor to have spent so much time with you and watching you and the whole group in the morning.”
“It’s the number one show in the business, and it’s going to stay that way for a long time to come, and you were a big part of it,” he continued. “So thank you for all of your service, because truly, it was service.”
Doocy, who joined Fox News Channel at its inception in 1996 and began as ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host two years later, said he will be taking some time off to spend with his children and grandchildren before kicking off his new role.
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