Lee Zeldin, Tom Homan and Elise Stefanik among other big names sought by president-elect
By Joe Kovacs
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday continued his rapid-fire selections of names he would like to see serve in his administration, with U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., being offered the post of national security adviser.
🚨 #BREAKING: President Trump has selected Rep. Mike Waltz as his National Security Adviser
Waltz is a HARSH critic of NATO, and wants to force other countries to pay their share instead of just the US.
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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 11, 2024
The congressman from the Sunshine State is the first retired Green Beret to serve in Congress and is no stranger to defense matters, advising former Defense Secretaries Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates.
President Trump has selected Congressman Mike Waltz to be his National Security Advisor. Waltz wrote last year that “The era of Ukraine’s blank check from Congress is OVER.”
SUPER BASED pic.twitter.com/PsW1UypcgG
— George (@BehizyTweets) November 11, 2024
Trump also selected his longtime ally U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.
“I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,” Trump said in a statement Monday.
“Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.”
Elise Stefanik single-handedly ousted three university presidents who wouldn’t commit to protecting Jewish students.
Now, on to the United Nations…
pic.twitter.com/9NHLIcf6rA— Gabriel Noronha (@GLNoronha) November 11, 2024
Also selected by Trump is former acting ICE Director Tom Homan, who told Fox News he is “honored” to be tapped as the “border czar.”
Out: Border Czar Kamala Harris
In: Border Czar Tom Homan https://t.co/NkIHSmt8Mo— WorldNetDaily (@worldnetdaily) November 11, 2024
“I’ve been on this network for years complaining about what this administration did to this border. I’ve been yelling and screaming about it and what they need to do to fix it. So when the president asked me, ‘Would you come back and fix it?’ Of course. I’d be a hypocrite if I didn’t. I’m honored the president asked me to come back and help solve this national security crisis, so I’m looking forward to it,” he told “Fox & Friends” Monday in his first interview since being chosen for the role.
Trump’s border czar Tom Homan absolutely owned AOC pic.twitter.com/PDRZKqxOUV
— WorldNetDaily (@worldnetdaily) November 11, 2024
“I think the calling is clear,” he continued, “I’ve got to go back and help because every morning … I’m pissed off with what this [Biden] administration did to the most secure border in my lifetime, so I’m going to go back and do what I can to fix it.
Also Monday, Trump named former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, saying he will “ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses.”
“Zeldin also will maintain “the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet,” Trump added.
It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator.
We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI. We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water. https://t.co/FQk9XPdgcw
— Lee Zeldin (@LeeMZeldin) November 11, 2024
On Fox News Monday, Zeldin said he’ll look to ensure America is able to “pursue energy dominance … bring back American jobs to the auto industry and so much more.”
Zeldin added he’s excited to help manifest Trump’s economic agenda: “I think the American people are so hungry for it. It’s one of the big reasons why they’re sending him back to the White House.”
