Florida Republican Rep. Mike Walz plans to resign from Congress on January 20 to become President-elect Donald Trump's national adviser, according to Politico.
This is the day President Trump is scheduled to take the oath of office.
Walz will remain in office in the Jan. 3 House Speaker election vote. During this session, House Speaker Mike Johnson will be vying for his first term in control of the Republican conference. Politico said. Following reports of Walz's resignation, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd officially set a primary election for Walz's successor on January 28th, and a general special election on April 1st, CBS News reported. reported.
Candidates will be eligible to enter the race from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, according to CBS News. Following Byrd's announcement, state legislators interested in running for the seat vacated by Walz have until the end of Tuesday to submit their resignations. These resignations do not have to take effect immediately.
NEW: President Trump's official statement announcing the selection of Michael Walz as National Security Advisor: https://t.co/prYiWIxiqi pic.twitter.com/4hEVD3LuI5
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President Trump has appointed Walz as the new White House national security adviser. Walz, a former Green Beret who served in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa, has been a vocal advocate for increased European support for Ukraine and tighter U.S. aid management since the 2019 parliamentary elections, 's priorities resonate with President Trump's foreign policy goals. (Related: President Trump ends this week by announcing more key cabinet appointments)
In addition to Walz, Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is slated to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while Republican Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez Delemer, who did not secure re-election, will serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. was appointed as chief.
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