Marco Rubio Named Interim National Security Adviser After Trump Ousts Mike Waltz

Marco Rubio Named Interim National Security Adviser After Trump Ousts Mike Waltz

Hold up—Marco Rubio just leveled up again.

The Florida senator-turned-Secretary of State is now moonlighting as Interim National Security Adviser, and yep, that makes him one of the most powerful dudes in Washington right now.

According to The Washington Post, this last-minute shuffle happened after President Trump gave the boot to Mike Waltz, who accidentally added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat where they were discussing—you guessed it—classified military ops in Yemen. Big yikes. They’re calling it Signalgate, and it’s exactly the kind of mess you’d expect to trend on X within seconds.

Trump didn’t waste time. He tapped Rubio to fill in temporarily while still running the show at the State Department. That’s two major hats on one head, just like Henry Kissinger back in the Nixon-Ford days. (History buffs, eat your heart out.)

Rubio’s already known for his tough stances on China, Iran, and Latin America, and now he’s bringing that same heat to the national security table. The Financial Times and New York Post both confirmed the move, and insiders say this wasn’t just a panicked decision—it was strategic.

And get this—Trump still wants Waltz around. He’s shipping him off to the U.N. as ambassador. So, more of a downgrade than a full fire, but definitely not a promotion either.

As for whether Rubio keeps both roles permanently? Too soon to call. Names like Michael Anton and Richard Grenell are floating around for the full-time gig, according to FT.

But for now, it’s Rubio’s world, and the West Wing’s just living in it.