Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz

As we wait in anticipation of a hostage deal, we welcome President Trump’s incoming National Security Adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz, to the podcast, to discuss the possible hostage deal, and his thoughts on the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Congressman Mike Waltz is a Colonel (Ret.) in the National Guard, and the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress. He worked on counter-terrorism in the Bush White House and was a policy advisor at the Pentagon, serving under Secretaries Rumsfeld and Gates, and a Congressman from Florida. As President Trump is sworn in as president - this upcoming Monday, January 20th, inauguration day - so will Mike Waltz, as the president’s National Security Advisor.

Mike graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with Honors and served 27 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard. After being commissioned as an Army lieutenant, Mike graduated Ranger School and was selected for the elite Green Berets, serving worldwide as a Special Forces officer with multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa. For his actions in combat, Mike was awarded four Bronze Stars, including two for Valor.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
4:15 How did this hostage deal come together?
6:37 The Trump effect
7:56 Does this ceasefire mean the war is over?
9:06 Hamas can’t have a role in governing Gaza
10:15 Flashpoints of disagreement between the U.S. and Israel in public
13:09 The two-thirds remaining hostages
14:24 Normalization with Saudi Arabia
16:21 Is it unacceptable for Iran to develop a nuclear capability?
18:16 Will we see an end to conditioning military supply?
19:54 Is Israel’s defense spending seen as a benefit to the U.S. in terms of its partnership with Israel?
22:10 Waltz’s impressions from his travels to Israel
24:39 Waltz’s experience of October 7 and the global reactions that followed

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[shrimpfarmersunion]

Congrats, Dan, for bringing in such a top guest. Your podcast is an excellent source for conversations about the middle east and the war.

[lizbethglickman]

Thank you, Dan. It's as though the sun finally rose in a period of terrible darkness. As a dual citizen, I can breathe knowing competence is returning to the driver's seat.

[margaretbenhamu]

As an American I feel SO much safer with Waltz in the position he will be in. Smart, patriotic, logical and strong!

[RamAms-yk]

This guy is amazing. His moral clarity imbued me with oxygen

[lishanmulugeta]

Thank you, Dan, for bringing such an amazing guest.

[dinahackett]

Again, thank you Dan Senor, for bringing Mike Waltz to your podcast! What a comfort to see such a competent individual to improve the leadership of this nation.

[meryldanziger]

As an American Israeli this gave me my first glimmer of hope in recent times. If we can take Mr. Waltz at his word, he will be one of our heroes. Thank you for this interview, Dan.

[BaconAwesome-srxq]

Representative Waltz was a breath of fresh air - bringing both moral clarity and a realistic viewpoint to US foreign policy. I feel a lot better about the coming years knowing he will be on the team.

[letchoeats]

No way! Congrats on landing Mike Waltz

[arktcc]

23:25 - standing by the Pool of Siloam and, walking to the sea of Galilee 24:23. I walked these places too, and like you Mr Waltz, sensing the richness and vulnerability of the northern towns. May God cover Israel with an iron dome of angels, and prosper all who bless Israel. A malaysian christian.

[Unmoved]

Very impressive guy.
What's so surprising to me is that you could never hear anyone from the Democratic party speaking like this.
Understanding reality shouldn't be a partisan issue.

[kerryhoopersrKNP]

Hey Back, keep up the Good Work; 💯 What You are doing is Important, Promise 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱

How does this interview not have more views?

[ilana]

May his term and service be fruitful and successful!❤ thank you 😊

[Ecm]

As in present time it doesn’t look that way, the pressure is on Israel, not on Hamas.

[craigb]

The end of appeasing our adversaries and threatening our allies is near. 🎉

[dreaboi]

Feel bad for Mike Waltz; he’s so good, but he’s gonna be walking all of this good stuff back. Really big betrayal by Trump.

[marcmiller]

16:02 unfortunately Mike is wrong about “regardless of your religion”. People want xyz for their kids…. Please read the Quran page by page, stops this naïveté!

[kaboom]

The regime cares onky about power and money. Talking about the Trump' administration.

[Larry-perkins]

Moaning about schumar. His boss threatened military action against denmark, lest you all forget