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Senate Confirms Mike Waltz as US Representative to the UN

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The Senate has confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next US representative to the United Nations, filling the last vacancy in President Donald Trump's Cabinet after eight months of delays. The confirmation comes after a recent procedural hurdle sent Waltz's nomination back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where it had to be voted on again. Waltz will represent the US at the annual UN General Assembly, where President Trump will give a speech previewed as "historic." However, a separate representative will attend sessions of the General Assembly.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Senate confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next US representative to the UN after a bipartisan vote, despite a procedural hurdle that sent his nomination back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  • The confirmation comes after eight months of delays and the withdrawal of a previous nominee.
  • Waltz will represent the US at the annual UN General Assembly, where President Trump will deliver a speech on his record in securing peace around the world.
  • A separate representative will attend sessions of the General Assembly due to objections from Democrats.
  • Waltz's confirmation quiets questions about the White House's level of support for his nomination, with the administration stating they had worked closely with the White House to advance all their nominees.
  • Waltz served as a US Army ranger before being ousted in May for allegedly adding a journalist to sensitive military plans, an incident he has denied and attributed to the administration's cybersecurity standards.

Statistics:

  • 8 months: the duration of delays in confirming Mike Waltz as US representative to the UN.
  • 2: the number of representatives the US will have at the UN General Assembly, with Mike Waltz representing the US and a separate representative attending sessions.
  • 80 years: the age of the UN, which Waltz criticized for drifting from its core mission of peacemaking.

Sources:

  • Mark S. Amiri and Matthew Lee, "Confirmation of US representative at UN quiets White House uncertainty," Associated Press, October 23, 2025.
  • Anna Kelly, White House spokeswoman, as cited in the Associated Press article.
  • Robert Wood, former deputy US ambassador, as cited in the Associated Press article.

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