Mike Waltz No Scandal Here? JD Vance Clears the Air on Mike Waltz's Sudden NSA Exit The political rumor mill is in overdrive after National Security Adviser Mike Waltz’s unexpected exit just four months into the job. But Vice President JD Vance says the truth is far less dramatic than the headlines suggest. From NSA to UN: A Strategic Reassignment, not a Fall from Grace Appearing on Fox News ’ Special Report , Vance downplayed speculation surrounding Waltz’s move, insisting it’s a promotion—not a demotion. “I think you could make a good argument that it’s a promotion,” Vance said. “We brought Mike on to do some serious reforms at the National Security Council. He has done that.” Waltz, a decorated Green Beret and former Florida congressman , left Congress for the high-profile NSA role. Now, he’s being nominated as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations —a shift Vance framed as aligning the right talent with the right mission. The Signal Chat Blunder: What Went Wro...