Secretary of State Rubio and National Security Advisor Waltz… Ultra-hardliners against North Korea and China
Rubio accuses Kim Jong-un of being a tyrant… Received Chinese sanctions for insisting on hard-line regulations against China
Waltz, retired colonel from ‘Green Beret’… “Consider all military options against North Korea”
It has been reported that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Senator Marco Rubio (53, Florida) as the next administration’s Secretary of State, and Representative Michael Waltz (50, Florida) as National Security Advisor to the White House. Representative hardliners within the Republican Party have been selected as the ‘two top’ foreign policy and security forces, and it is expected that strengthening sanctions and military deterrence against China and North Korea, as well as pressure for military contributions from allies such as South Korea, will become the key tenets of Trump’s second term foreign and security policy. This comes out.
The New York Times (NYT) and CNN reported on the 11th (local time) that “President-elect Trump will nominate Rep. Rubio as Secretary of State.” On the same day, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, “President-elect Trump suggested that Rep. Waltz serve as national security adviser.”
Representatives Rubio and Waltz are classified as Republican hawks who have advocated strong response to America’s hostile countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Another thing they have in common is that they are relatively young foreign affairs and security experts in their early 50s. Representative Rubio was also sanctioned by the Chinese government for calling for restrictions on investment in China, strengthening technology regulations, and increasing tariffs. At the 2019 North Korea-US summit, he called North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un a “tyrant” and said, “I do not believe that North Korea’s denuclearization will succeed, and I will not believe it in the future.” Rep. Waltz led the boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and argued that “all military options (against North Korea) must be put on the table” when tensions between North Korea and the United States escalated in 2017. The heads of foreign affairs and security in the second Trump administration were all selected as people with strong skepticism about North Korea’s denuclearization.
The two also have something in common: they have supported President-elect Trump’s ‘America First foreign policy,’ including the suspension of aid to Ukraine. Pressure for not only an increase in defense cost sharing for U.S. forces stationed in Korea but also an expanded role for Korea in keeping China in check is expected to grow.
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It seems like you’ve posted information about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key positions in his administration, specifically U.S. Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and Representative Michael Waltz as National Security Advisor. The text discusses their backgrounds, political stances, and expected policies regarding foreign affairs, particularly in relation to China, North Korea, and overall defense strategies.
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- Marco Rubio: A Republican senator from Florida, the child of Cuban immigrants, Rubio has been nominated for Secretary of State. He has a history of opposing North Korea and has been sanctioned by the Chinese government due to his call for investment restrictions and tariff increases. Rubio initially ran against Trump in the 2016 primary but later supported him.
- Michael Waltz: A representative and former Green Beret, Waltz has been nominated as National Security Advisor. He has military experience, particularly in Afghanistan, and supports assertive U.S. foreign policy against rival nations, echoing Trump’s ”America First” doctrine.
- Foreign Policy Implications: Both nominees advocate for a tough stance on hostile countries and suggest a stronger military role for allies, particularly in Asia.
The text touches on the potential direction of U.S. foreign policy under Trump’s new term, emphasizing increased military deterrence and sanctions against adversaries. Is there anything specific you’d like to know or discuss further regarding this topic?