President Trump just announced this afternoon that he is nominating Mike Waltz to be the next US Ambassador to the United Nations and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will replace Waltz as National Security Advisor in the interim.

Here’s the announcement:

I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. 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!

Well there you go. Waltz is moving from one position to the other. I wouldn’t exactly call it a lateral move, but it is a big position and I’m glad he’s still part of the Trump administration.

Also, Trump really likes him some Marco Rubio. Maybe the next ticket could be JD Vance/Marco Rubio…