As Twitchy reported earlier Thursday, Fox News announced that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz <a href="https://twitchy.com/samj/2025/05/01/breaking-mike-waltz-is-out-as-is-his-deputy-n2412212" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">was leaving the administration</a>. Waltz was to blame for adding Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat.&nbsp;

Get it? Sen. Ted Lieu also got in on the dunking, saying that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is next.

Fox News was incorrect that Waltz was leaving the administration. President Donald Trump has named him the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim National Security Advisor until a replacement is found.

As we mentioned above, Rubio will serve as interim National Security Advisor until they find a replacement.

 {ai:summary}<p>National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is leaving his position, but contrary to initial reports, he has been appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. This announcement was met with reactions from political figures, including jokes from Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Ted Lieu.</p><p>Marco Rubio will temporarily assume the role of National Security Advisor until a permanent replacement is appointed. The news has sparked a flurry of social media commentary, with many mocking the initial misunderstanding about Waltz's departure. #politics</p>

Didn't Age Well: Rep. Ted Lieu: ‘Mike Waltz Is Out. Hegseth, You're Next’

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