Mike Waltz fields questions at Senate confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador
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Mike Waltz Faces Senate Hearing for UN Ambassador Nomination
Above: Mike Waltz testifies during his confirmation hearing in Washington, DC., on July 15, 2025. Image copyright: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The Signal chat incident was blown out of proportion by Democrats seeking to undermine Trump's national security team. Waltz followed proper cybersecurity protocols recommended by the previous administration, and no classified information was shared. This is just political theater from Democrats who can't accept that their attacks on Hegseth and other officials have failed.
Democratic narrative
Waltz's handling of the Signal chat demonstrates a fundamental lack of judgment and accountability that should disqualify him from representing the U.S. at the U.N. His failure to take responsibility for sharing sensitive military information on a commercial app shows he cannot be trusted with critical national security decisions.