May 02, 2025
Trump’s Top Official ‘Dead Weight’ Mike Waltz Set to Resign from the Administration
Trump's now former national security advisor Mike Waltz has been seen as “dead weight” and Steve Witkoff should takeover his post, says Jim Townsend, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).
Watch the full interview on Times Radio.
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