U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz isn't part of Trump's Cabinet, sources say
Source: cbd
October 1, 2025 / 3:05 PM EDT
The post of United Nations ambassador isn't a Cabinet position, according to sources familiar with the matter, as President Trump signals the decreased importance of the U.N. to his administration.
When former Rep. Mike Waltz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier this month, news outlets reported that the vote filled the final vacancy in Mr. Trump's Cabinet, which buoyed Waltz's status with protocol-oriented foreign officials. But the decision has been made to not elevate the role to that Cabinet rank, the sources said.
The Cabinet designation of the U.N. ambassador has seesawed over the years. The next Cabinet meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9.
Mr. Trump has been critical of the United Nations for months. He leveled accusations of "sabotage" after he experienced technical issues with an escalator and teleprompter during his visit to U.N. headquarters, and he framed the two mishaps as metaphors for what he views as the incompetence of the United Nations — which he said offers little more than "empty words."
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