The presidential reshuffle that no one asked for but we all commented on
If you thought that Donald Trump had exhausted his repertoire of political surprises, get ready: on Thursday he announced that Mike Waltz, his national security adviser (and accidental protagonist of a warlike WhatsApp group), will be the new ambassador to the UN. Yes, the same one who added a journalist to a chat about military operations in Yemen as if it were a viral meme. Priorities, right?
Rubio, the multitasker of diplomacy
Meanwhile, Marco Rubio—the secretary of state who had enough of dealing with Trump’s international gaffes—will now also be acting national security advisor. Basically, the president told him: *”Here you have two low-paid jobs for the price of one”*. Of course, the Floridian can take comfort in knowing that he follows in the footsteps of Henry Kissinger, who in the 70s also accumulated charges as if they were NFTs. The result? Chaos with better marketing.
Trump, in his classic epic tweet style, declared: *”Together we will make America (and the world) SAFE AGAIN.”* Non-ironic translation: *”I hope someone here knows which button not to press.”*.
Signal-gate: when espionage mixes with spam
Waltz doesn’t come out of this clean. In March, it was learned that he used Signal (the favorite app of conspiracy theorists and your cousin who sells cryptocurrencies) to discuss military operations. Even worse: he added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to the chat as if he were an Uber Eats discount code. His excuse: *”I don’t know how he got there”*. Classic *”the dog ate my homework”* but in a geopolitical version.
And he was not alone: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, shared bombing schedules as if they were vacation photos. He even included his wife and brother in another chat. Because nothing says *”boring family dinner”* like discussing whites in Yemen over dessert and coffee.
While the Pentagon investigates this National Security Failure™, the far right—led by Laura Loomer—celebrates as if they had won a Fortnite tournament. She, who accuses Waltz of being *”not very loyal”* (that is, not enough of a Trump fan), posted on X: *”SCALP”*. Maturity level: teenager in the middle of an identity crisis.
And now what? The circus continues
Waltz will have to face the Senate confirmation that he avoided in January. Meanwhile, Rubio will juggle two roles that require more hours than a Twitch streamer. And Trump, true to his style, will continue to reorganize his cabinet as if it were the Netflix menu: canceling some, renewing others, and leaving everyone wondering *”is this a new season or a glitch?”*.
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