Sen. Tammy Duckworth criticized Mike Waltz’s nomination as U.N. ambassador, claiming he is unqualified due to his involvement in a leaked Signal chat that shared classified military information. Duckworth, a committee member who has stated she won’t support his confirmation, emphasized that Waltz’s promotion is indicative of “failing up” in the administration. In contrast, Rep. Mike Turner praised Waltz’s experience and expressed confidence in Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s ability to manage multiple high-level roles, despite Duckworth’s concerns about his capacity amidst perceived incompetence at the Department of Defense.
