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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Trump’s pick for security adviser says election win helped bring about Lebanon ceasefire
US Representative Mike Waltz, a Florida Republican, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, July 22, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
WASHINGTON — US Representative Mike Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s designate to be national security adviser, credits Trump’s victory with helping bring the parties together toward a ceasefire in Lebanon.
“Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump,” he says in a post on X on Tuesday. “His resounding victory sent a clear message to the rest of the world that chaos won’t be tolerated. I’m glad to see concrete steps towards deescalation in the Middle East.”
He adds: “But let’s be clear: The Iran Regime is the root cause of the chaos & terror that has been unleashed across the region. We will not tolerate the status quo of their support for terrorism.”
