The Josh Lafazan Show on YouTube - Episode 100

Mike Waltz FIRED? Trump’s National Security Shake-Up EXPLAINED | Josh Lafazan Show

The Josh Lafazan Show on YouTube - Episode 100

🚨 BREAKING: Mike Waltz is OUT as National Security Advisor — and the story behind it is wild. Was this a firing? A forced resignation? Or part of a larger MAGA shake-up inside Trump’s White House?

In today’s episode, Josh Lafazan breaks down everything you need to know about this high-stakes reshuffle at the top of the national security chain — including:

🔹 Why Waltz was removed just months into Trump’s second term
🔹 The Signal chat scandal involving a journalist and a secret military op
🔹 Marco Rubio’s surprise appointment as Acting NSA
🔹 Laura Loomer’s behind-the-scenes role in pushing out "non-MAGA" staff
🔹 Why Trump loyalists are purging the national security team
🔹 Growing tension between hawks like Waltz and restraint-first officials
🔹 Whether Waltz’s new UN Ambassador nomination will survive Senate scrutiny
🔹 Is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth next to go?

This isn’t just a personnel move — it could redefine how Trump handles foreign policy, military power, and loyalty within his administration. We explore whether this signals a broader purge led by insiders like Susie Wiles and what it means for the future of Trump’s Cabinet.

📝 KEY CONTEXT:
– Waltz was under fire for adding journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a private Signal thread planning a classified military strike on the Houthis
– Trump’s allies insist no classified info was shared, but the scandal fueled calls for Waltz’s removal
– Far-right influencer Laura Loomer urged Trump to remove “neocon” voices like Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong
– Multiple NSC officials have already been fired following Loomer’s Oval Office visit
– Axios reports Waltz clashed with VP Vance and Trump’s inner circle, including Susie Wiles
– Loomer and MAGA influencers want a loyalist-first security apparatus — Waltz didn’t fit that mold

📌 Big Questions We Dive Into:
1️⃣ Is the UN Ambassador post a “soft landing” or political cover?
2️⃣ Will the Senate confirm Waltz — or will hearings expose deeper security failures?
3️⃣ Is Trump cleaning house to recover from a messy first 100 days?
4️⃣ Who else might be on the chopping block next?

🔥 With Trump facing falling approval ratings and early-term backlash on key issues like the economy, inflation, immigration, and the DOGE policy flop — reshaping his team may be more than strategy. It may be survival.

📣 Join the conversation and let us know:
– Was Waltz pushed out fairly?
– Is this the right move for national security?
– Who should replace him long-term?

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