Mike Waltz pledges to make UN ‘great again’ at Senate confirmation hearing

Mike Waltz, former White House national security adviser, attends a hearing on his nomination to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 15, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin / AP Photo) WASHINGTON — Mike Waltz painted an image for lawmakers Tuesday of what the United Nations would look like as the U.S. — its largest donor — reviews its support, opting to go "back to basics" under a Trump administration push to "make the UN great again." During his Senate confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Waltz echoed the priorities of…