Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz is out in first major shakeup of Trump’s second term May 1, 2025UN Ambassador Michael Waltz speaks to the press outside the White House, Feb. 4, 2025. (Shutterstock)(Shutterstock)Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz is out in first major shakeup of Trump’s second term Tweet Join Group Join WhatsApp Group Email https://worldisraelnews.com/trump-national-security-adviser-mike-waltz-is-out-in-first-major-shakeup-of-trumps-second-term/ Email Print Politico has also reported that Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is being considered for the now-open position,By The Associated PressWhite House national security adviser Mike Waltz is set to depart the Trump administration.That’s according to two people familiar with the matter, which marks the first major staff shakeup of President Donald Trump’s second term.Waltz came under searing scrutiny in March after revelations that he added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a private text chain on the encrypted messaging app Signal.It was used to discuss planning for a sensitive March 15 military operation against Houthi terrorists in Yemen.An ally of the president, Laura Loomer, has also targeted Waltz, telling Trump in a recent Oval Office conversation that he needs to purge aides who she believes are insufficiently loyal to the “Make America Great Again” agenda.Politico has also reported that Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is being considered for the now-open position, Mike WaltzNational SecurityTrump administration