Charlie Kirk Applauds Mike Waltz’s Exit from National Security Role: A Shift Toward America-First Foreign Policy

In a major shake-up within President Donald Trump’s national security team, Mike Waltz’s departure from the role of national security advisor is being hailed by Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, as a “positive development” for the direction of U.S. foreign policy.

Trump announced via Truth Social that Waltz has been nominated to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio will temporarily step in as interim national security advisor. This move is drawing attention from across the political spectrum—particularly from voices who have long been skeptical of neoconservative influence in Washington.

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Charlie Kirk Weighs In

On a recent episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, the conservative commentator underscored that Waltz’s foreign policy philosophy, which Kirk describes as neoconservative, was misaligned with Trump’s “America First” agenda. He referenced a notable incident involving The Atlantic‘s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who was reportedly added by mistake to a group chat discussing sensitive military operations in Yemen.

“Mike Waltz added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic to a Signal chat discussing strikes in Yemen. We never got a clear explanation why,” Kirk said. “It showed either negligence or an ideological alliance with legacy media outlets.”

Kirk further emphasized that the neoconservative ideology, historically linked to U.S. interventions in Iraq and Vietnam, is incompatible with the isolationist and non-interventionist stance favored by Trump and many of his supporters.

“Mike Waltz and I had a fine relationship, but he represented a worldview rooted in neoconservatism—essentially a byproduct of Cold War Marxist ideology,” Kirk noted.

The Neoconservative Divide

Neoconservatism, once dominant in Republican foreign policy circles, promotes aggressive internationalism and exporting American values via military force. According to Kirk, this approach has led to disastrous outcomes such as the Iraq War and the prolonged conflict in Vietnam.

“Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, and it’s fitting that a neoconservative official exits the next day,” Kirk pointed out.

This latest development signals an internal ideological struggle within Trump’s administration between interventionists like Waltz and more isolationist voices like Kirk.

Marco Rubio Steps In Temporarily

With Rubio temporarily assuming the responsibilities of national security advisor, speculation swirls around how foreign policy may shift. Though Rubio is not traditionally viewed as an isolationist, insiders suggest that his role may simply be to hold the line until a long-term appointment is made.

Trump’s Praise for Waltz

Despite the ideological differences, Trump remained gracious in his nomination announcement:

“From his time in uniform on the battlefield to Congress and serving as national security advisor, Mike Waltz has worked tirelessly to put America’s interests first. I know he’ll continue that commitment at the UN,” Trump said.

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However, sources close to the administration told Semafor that Waltz’s hawkish views often clashed with officials who advocate for a less interventionist foreign policy—an approach more aligned with Trump’s base.

Conclusion: A Strategic Shift or Temporary Move?

For observers like Charlie Kirk, Waltz’s exit represents a course correction toward a foreign policy that limits entanglements abroad and prioritizes American sovereignty over global policing.

As the 2024 election season heats up, this evolving dynamic within the Trump administration will likely have long-lasting implications for how the next Republican White House approaches national security.

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