Incoming national security adviser Michael Waltz talks to Face the Nation with dramatic acting Margaret Brennan. The first part of the interview discusses drones, fears and “gaps in our security” according to Waltz.
Within the interview Brennan questions Waltz about Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán personally meeting with President Trump and carrying a potential message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Waltz notes that Orban “clearly has a good relationship” with President Trump and that will be key to ending the war in Ukraine. WATCH:
As National Security Advisor, Waltz likely won’t last a year. “Gaps in our capabilities,” is DC intel codespeak for more rules, regulations, control mechanisms and anti-freedom national security legislation is needed.
My Spidey sense indicates a CNN gig in his future. Waltz just gives off that ‘he will believe everything the IC tells him’ vibe.
Mike Waltz is married to Julia Nesheiwat, the sister of Surgeon General nominee Janette Nesheiwat.
Julia, who -like all other people who work in DC silos- has never taken a married name. Julia Nesheiwat was born in Carmel, New York, in 1975 to Jordanian Christian immigrants and raised in Umatilla, Florida. She has a BA from Stetson University, an MA from Georgetown, and a PhD from Tokyo Tech.
Julia Nesheiwat became a military intelligence officer. She received the Bronze Star Medal during Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq. She departed the military as captain. Julia Nesheiwat served in several U.S. administrations. Under George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, she held senior national security and economic policy positions. Her most notable role was as Trump’s 10th Homeland Security Advisor from 2020 to 2021. Her Bush administration posts included State Department seniority and Office of the Director of National Intelligence Policy Chief.
Suffice to say their bedroom conversations are likely Intel Community shop talk.
While it’s interesting that Congressman Mike Waltz was selected to be President Trump’s National Security Advisor, it’s actually Julia Nesheiwat that carries the curriculum vitae that seemingly qualifies her for the job.
This will be an interesting dynamic to watch unfold.
I suspect Waltz will be the first T-47 exit.
sounds like a back stabber…
I remember hearing this as a kid on the radio when it was first released – thanks for the link & sentiment!
Trump picked Waltz for the same reason he picked Bolton: To give wacky predictable hardline advice that Trump will promptly ignore.
Not just ignore; listen carefully, then go 180 degrees from what they advise, and you’ll be pretty close to spot on.
Its called a “reverse barometer” and every POTUS needs at least one.
Besides, PDJT is going to have his own outside government mechanism, for replacing the NSC, just like he will have for State and I/C more broadly.
Scott Adams pointed out that the quality of a person’s perspective is the ability to predict events. Sundance has been spot on in his predictions. Hence his analysis and perspective is invaluable.
Agreed. To all your points, especially where you write: “Waltz just gives off that ‘he will believe everything the IC tells him’ vibe.” 100% agreement on that.
I will say this again. I would in no way be within a hindered miles of Dc on inauguration day. These drones and the deep state are up to no good. Trump had better do his acceptance speech from a deep underground bunker or be somewhere were these scumbag FBI CIA and NSA has no idea of his location. These Tax payed have become a major criminal gang,directed by the paid off Uni party. I put nothing past these lowlife sht bird maggots.
There’s a way to gauge the possibility you speak of, check Obungler and crews traveling schedules. Will he accept an invitation to the inauguration, will the Bushes, the Clintons, the Bidens?
My guess is they will all decline whether there’s a planned attack or not..
It sounds like your letting fear take control of your decisions.
Not fear the reality of the scumbags in Washington. I’m 82 , scared or fear left when I was 19 years old.
Q: Do you know what makes a champion?
A: Knowing when to duck.
I feel the same way and it isn’t fear – it is reality. I wish PDJT would just get the oath inside the Oval Office and not be out in the open. Those people are crazy in their hatred.
Amen.
I think, in addition to fear, what fuels this is finding it hard to believe that they will “peacefully relinquish power” knowing what PDJT intends, which is to strip them of their power.
Frankly, it IS hard to believe.
Waltz first out?
My feeling as well.
I’ve felt extremely edgy about him since his appointment to this vital position.
And should he be shown the door, he needs to take his sister in law, the newly appointed Surgeon General, with him.
The sooner the better.
Perhaps PDJT will create an outside of Government alternate to the National Security Council?
Or, perhaps the group Nunes is heading up, will be a counter to the NSC.
Surely he will revamp the NSC, which is too big, and filled with Vindermins.
And perhaps Walts successor is currently going thru the nomination/confirmation process as an ambassador or something low key and non-controversial, so that they will have that all important Senate Confirmation, that enables them to be a permanent Acting Secretary.
So many possibilities, dutch. As long as he has true loyalists keeping an eye out. That MAGA ring around the office of the president needs to be water tight with eyes in the backs of their heads and ears to the ground.
It’s exactly what Potus Trump is doing by creating a system of Intel run by Nunes…plus, adding Ric Grenell to the mix….Trump is covering all the DS traps….
God bless him
Yes, Coach Trump will have a deep bench already warmed up and ready to get in the game this time around.
Hope you’re right, but having been burnt once by Ric Grenell, the Turtle and his swampie friends are determined not to be fooled again.
With people like Nunes and Grinell watching PDT’s back and confirming information, it’s going to be fairly difficult for backstabbing trash to do much damage
Without being caught…agree.
Who’s Walz’s deputy going to be?
<Waltz first out?>
Betsy, are you saying…
Waltz cannot afford any missteps? 🙂
Thinking he is natural at the Potomac two-step.
I am sure of one thing, he certainly is not the choreographer of this stage.
Now that I think about….🤔
Exactly 😉
I have learned to not bet vs you SD. Betting odds say you are right….
And now I hear the gov wants to put up drone surveillance capacity.
Not sure why they want that when they can just go outside and look up. /sarc
And now we know what the point of this dog and pony show is: more surveillance capability.
Yesterday “Wyatt” posted info on X including this information:”The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 expires on December 20“.
… perhaps/obviously teeing things up for a broader “Act of 2024”.
Exactly. All this fear mongering and proclamation that we have “gaps” is to justify the reauthorization of this act. So dang obvious IMO.
Got the flu brain is failing to understand Smith Mundt act which apparently has to do with drone threats in our airspace but also about VOA which Kari Lake is doing. Hoping someone here will give Cliff Notes version. Yes they are trying to make us scream in unison. Grrrrrrr
They already squawk IDs + positions and can be tracked and ID’d by a simple cell phone app.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/12/14/president-trump-highlights-ridiculous-nature-of-drone-story/comment-page-3/#comment-11395528
Where do we find such
‘great statesmen,’ as Michael Waltz?/s
The good ol boys club. The friend of a friend.
lol, watched before reading and ditto Sundance, weak sauce, disappointing…
“She received the Bronze Star Medal during Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq”
SD, you meant Afghanistan perhap?
I’ll give Waltz a try for a bit regardless of the pillow talk. He’s written extensively about the disparity between the halls of the Pentagon & NSC and the actual experience – and lack of effect – downrange during his active SF tours.
Bronze star in combat zone equals meritorious service medal in peace time. Saw tons of them on 4x 8 sheets of plywood in Afg/Irq. Ehhh
Bronze star with combat V the real deal 👍💪🏼
100%
Yep quite so, just p0inting the possible need of a Sundance edit; technical thing of OEF not being an Iraq op. Nothing to do with the distinction between the two awards or comparison with an MSM or an ARCOM.
Julia N. served in the Iraq invasion, whatever the cute code name for that was.
Sounds like they are testing the water of indirect collusion between Trump, through Orban, and Putin. Strong known IC crooked connection (Brennan). CNN with dwindling readership, dwindling trust, less able to afford risk without losing relevance. Let’s see what develops.
He had better be the first to exit, Trump is among a den of snakes.
Have to wonder who put Waltz forward for this position.
Might be Trump’s play, Bet, I think Trump is as smart as he said he was a few years back 🤣👍…Trump knows how to swim thru the “swamp “… he did it in 2016 – 2020…and here he is again 👏😀👍
🇺🇸💪😀👍
Perhaps, Jim. But it would be interesting to know who put his name forward 👍🏻.
Yeah, really!
The same blobber who recommended Harm It Dhillon, Kristi Noem and Pammi Bondie.
More than likely.
“Curiouser and curiouser,” said Alice…
Disgusting watching the government screw with people like this (Drone Hoax). Because the covid hoax and Biden 2020 election hoax worked so well. Why not fake a foreign war too?
Well, you want at least one, as a ‘reverse barometer’; you listen closely to what they say/advise, and then do just the opposite.
And it sure sounds like Waltz is supporting the notion that this whole drone scam is to create a crises, so that they can pass new legislation to further restrict American freedom.
Maybe this guy has the real answer on the drones. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/theyre-trying-smell-something-ground-ceo-government-backed/
This would make sense why they can’t talk about it. If there is a stray nuclear war head somewhere ;it is in the possession of some bad dudes. Lots of people out there with motives to harm us or our president.
Nevertheless when did they
ever do anything that kept us safe?
The timing is highly suspicious .
Hunt for Red December?
Sundance ever since you revealed the UAV testing corridor, complete with July 2023 public press release –
every person on TV wondering aloud ginning up panic and worry is appears a complete fool.
Then this guy. Wow. Gaps in security iron dome for America. I’m guessing 6 months at best. Then gone.
The FILTHY LIBERALS AT THE Pentagram said they don’t know what they are but they aren’t from Iran. Well then what do expect people to think?
I’m glad people are shooting at them.
They are either sinister, or benign. Either way they should be destroyed immediately.
Mike Walz is the one in the hornets nest. FAFO
I have to disagree with Sundance on his assessment of the statement by Waltz … “Gaps in our capabilities”.
The statement is really DC Government speak for “NEED MORE TECH STUFF TO BE PROCURED”. Waltz is inviting contractors to line up at his door (the trough) and these are more than your standard MIC Contractors…this will be in the realm of BIG TECH and maybe even foreign Big Tech.
Waltz is angling for an Industrial Gig in BIG TECH, as an expert consultant-door opener, that pays way more than anything CNN can offer.
This is not a good sign. Hopefully some of the others, in the more “material oriented jobs, don’t mimic him.
The people to watch, who will be angling for Combo Lobbyist/Media Jobs, are the likes of Bondi and Rubio.
The US IC has a rather huge CLASSIFIED Procurement Budget, that is overseen by our favorite guys on the House and Senate INTEL Committees.
President Trump’s budget folks are going to have to slap Waltz around, to keep his hands out of the cookie jar.
Waltz has already had his hands deep in that cookie jar.
Look at his resume. After he got out of the military, he led a company that provided security consulting in the war zones. That is typical for the special forces guys. They use the 8a contracting rules (disabled vets get no-bid contracts) and their connections to get juicy million+ dollar contracts.
The planned trajectory of these smaller companies is to gather as many contracts together as possible, using their 8a, no-bid status, and sell themselves to a big beltway bandit, for a multi-million cash-out.
And that’s exactly what Waltz did:
“Congressman Seeking to Relaunch Afghan War Made Millions in Defense ContractingFlorida Republican Michael Waltz made up to $25 million from the sale of Metis Solutions, a defense contractor with a spotty record training Afghan security forces.”
https://theintercept.com/2021/08/20/mike-waltz-afghanistan/
Waltz is the epitome of beltway insider, Deep State, swamp-dwelling, Military-Intel complex insider, war pig.
Pretty much the exact type of person that Trump campaigned against, and promised to clean out.
Maybe we need the most state of the art drones… and China has them for us!!!
Looks like New Jersey already has the operators in position….
Shirley, Trump could have put up a sneaky conniving weasel to smoke things out in the position, vs this friend of someone w Trump’s ear….
As long as they do a good job for 4 years,i would do the same if not real close to retirement.like it or not that’s how all governments work.
So sorry our President selected this loser.
He knows what he is doing
There are many possibilities being the proferred normal reasons.
Waltz / Walz ———-Is there much difference?
will he silently …waltz away….???
“My Spidey sense indicates a CNN gig in his future. Waltz just gives off that ‘he will believe everything the IC tells him’ vibe.”
So Trump is no better at picking nation security advisors than he was when he picked HR McMaster and John Bolton ?
He knew exactly what he was doing when he picked both of them.
He had to map the cabal networks, all of them, before this upcoming term. They needed to be given enough rope to hang themselves.
And I don’t mean metaphorically.
Not sure if it’s drone related or not but there are 4 fighter jets circling over Philadelphia right now. We went outside and one of my neighbors suggested it might be the Eagles game? Don’t know, but it is odd. Haven’t seen them like this since the months after 9/11
Geno’s pilots are gonna napalm Pat’s….
Up vote for the cheese steak reference!
Tony Luke’s jets are going to lay waste to S 9th Street and E Passyunk Avenue (where Geno’s and Pat’s are located). 😃
Assuming CNN will exist a year from now, of course.
I will differ on that.
With Nunez as chair of the Advisory Board on Intelligence, I believe (hope) there will control over the NSA Waltz. If the ODNI (Tulsi) and Waltz go down the believe the IC path, having Nunes and Grenell to call BS will be invaluable. The best thing is neither need confirmation from the Senate. These advisors will be serving as defacto overseers of the appointed positions. Really like this creating a shadow/parallel structure that the Senate can’t say crap about. I would expect both Nunes and Grenell have their clearances from the roles in PDJT’s prior administration. Declassify everything.
I dont think Tulsi will buy into all the IC lies like rino Waltz/Rino Rubio2
Good observation. The checks on the inner IC and outer Nunes IC will prove invaluable. Waltz will serve a purpose for Pres. Trump and is assured confirmation, so that part is good. He has been a loyal confidant for many years, flying with PDJT on AF1 many times and giving the Pres. Intel that may have helped him with the Mar A Lago raid and other hoaxes perpetrated against our Pres. Waltz will be on the inside with Tulsi and Nunes and Grenell will run interference…pretty cool plan.
If his wife is a loyalist too, then there is the white hat connection that Pres. Trump needs. She was at Mar A Lago for Thanksgiving so he is close to both of them. I will remain optimistic about this power couple, but certainly guarded because at this point there is no perfect solution, just a long, hard slog to remake and restructure our current govt.
Double agents…moles for Trump!
Ewww…possibly the reverse. Handlers, gaining his trust. (Or even giving instructions.)
Dunno. I withdraw my speculations.
“As National Security Advisor, Waltz likely won’t last a year.”
Why would PDJT waste a year of his one term with this appointment?
The obvious questions are: did PDJT receive bad counsel? Did he make a mistake in judgement? Is this a counter DS move of some kind?
Sleight of hand.
5-D chess!
What you said, SD.
I often wonder if a couple or more of his picks might be intentionally political career-ending moves?
Observing that there is not one administration player who did not support him from 45th admin who has political clout. I can’t think of one.
never watched Trumps show but i heard the main theme was your .
I read somewhere that the Food Network has more viewers that CNN.
Might look for a more lucrative parachute.
Drones? What drones?
about the drones???
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/theyre-trying-smell-something-ground-ceo-government-backed/
Trump will not fall back into his mistakes of his first term, appointing, losers, and back stabbers into positions of authority? Surely he won’t do that will he?
I surely doubt he will! This game, the one he learned about the last 4 years, is complicated beyond our ability to comprehend.
Like SD himself, I would NOT bet against PDJT. Nope, very foolish thing to do. -_-
How would Julia Nesheiwat be qualified? She is a member of the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations and the globalist Atlantic Council. That should qualify her for the position of National Security Advisor? In my book, that would NOT qualify her for any position in the Trump administration. That goes for her husband Mike Waltz as well.
Xcld b/ I got it wrong
Well….Waltz is a rino and thank God Ric Grenell and Davon Nunes, are trusted to cut thru the BS AND lies of DS. They will be Trump’s ears and eyes.
I agree…LilMarco and Waltz won’t make it. BUT Hopefully we get a maga Florida senator and house rep to replace them
I read an article that mentioned the new drones that the military are testing. Hmmm?
One of the functions the new drones are able to accomplish is to sniff out chemical warfare debris and nuclear fallout from nuclear weapons.
Are the drones sweeping the area because of some kind of test gone awry at these bases? That would explain the large area of search. Wind can carry minuscule things like nuclear or chemical dust for miles.
Realize these are only speculations and ruminations of a fan of Clancy and Flynn novels.
I am sure that if that is the case, we would have been notified. They are testing the drones and are probably following procedures.
Or he’ll be played by the incoming administration and be run as an unknowing conduit of information about what the bad guys are planning. Pillow talk of that calibre is a gold mine for divining the future intentions of your opponent.
Devin Nunes will be grading your homework, Mike.
I’m not surprised he’s under the spell of the IC. He’s a Green Beret colonel who fought in Afghanistan, which means he worked with all kinds of spooks.
“Suffice to say their bedroom conversations are likely Intel Community shop talk.”
Are you kidding me!! ?? In the bedroom!?
I don’t like anything about this guy.
I’ve spent over 10 years in the operational space occupied by SpecOps – special operations sphere that included delta, seals, dev gru, green berets etc. and they were the epitome of “rules for thee and not for me.” The MAGA supporters would be shocked at what contempt the special ops have for them. I recall one navy officer, not a special operator, commenting how the regular army was not treated like dogs, but insects, by the army’s special ops. So I am sure, Mike, a special operator, with his deep state wife will be all about protecting and then expanding the IC. Remember, there is not talk like pillow talk.
His conversation about the drones and an Iron Dome not just for adversarial missiles but our airspace needing “protection” almost sounds exactly like what Mayorkas said about the Bill he has wants Congress to pass right now to regulate all drones. In other words, more government regulations and restrictions.
Pres Trump also acknowledged the need for an American Iron Dome. After all, we built one for Israel and we are left defenseless, so let’s get one asap.
Why is this clown even being picked when we can
all see this trainwreck from a mile away?
the only reason I can think of is if deals have been made.
makes me wonder what the trade off was?
I hope that Gen. Flynn is warming up in the Trumpster’s bullpen.
NSA perhaps?
all these hacks and vulnerabilities they go on and on about all the time,yet they want more of our services and assets in digital format.How about we make critical things analog not connected to the internet, You can’t hack that unless you show up in person and physically enter the place.We used to do just fine before everything became digital and accessible on the internet. If I carry cash instead of Central Bank digital currency you may mug me but you arent going to wipe me out to trap me because you can trap or erase my digital ”assets”
Tech is not always the answer – most of the time it is the problem.
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I don’t get Trump’s embrace of this family. Not just Waltz, but the two sisters, his wife and his sister-in-law. Janette Nesheiwat is a dingbat, concerning for Surgeon General. I don’t know what’s going on here and I can’t seem to find anyone who does.
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I really can’t either. Maybe it’s a tradeoff, give some to get some?
An unenviable position, but you work with what you have.
So he doesn’t think that the DOD is focused on drones?
Aren’t they part of modern warfare as seen on the battlefields of Ukraine?
How could they be this behind the curve, or are they really not far behind.
They could address it, but just don’t want to.
Drone fear! 😧😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Can’t we get it right from the start? Instead of wasting a year fighting him off? 🙄
Any reason all of a sudden this week i have to type in name & e-mail instead of just hitting the box & all shows up.been here for years.
Hi Tom….I’m the one who’s been letting in your comments all week. I’ve checked both moderation and block lists, and your name is NOT on either. I’ll continue to try and find a reason…. 🙁
Huh? I just thought if I didn’t comment security protocols would clear me out?
Psyop expert and trainer
Chase Hughes
He said the key question: Are they asking for more power and authority?
Yes, they are.
BOOM.
Wonder why Waltz was chosen?
Margaret Brennan was obviously trying to get Walz to disclose private conversations between President Trump and various foreign leaders. I’m certain that she had visions of phony baloney Logan Act violations dancing in her head. Good luck with that.
As for Waltz, all of his mindless blah blah during the interview demonstrates that he’s a UniParty Swamp Creature in good standing. Sundance is right-this clown will be first to be voted off the island.
Having said that, nothing about Waltz or his family or President Trump’s other appointments worries me. I have faith in Almighty God and I trust President Trump. I have no fear of the future whatsoever. I eagerly wait for the coming fireworks.
I agree, and will add that we are in much better shape than everyone seems to acknowledge.
A few bumps and detours seems reasonable for this type of operation, so let’s see how it all unfolds.
Mystery solved, Mr Waltz!
You win the thread!
I just wish that whoever makes these memes could spell.
Exactly, no pride in your work.
Hear about the screen printer who misspelled the order of concert posters?Must have had an extra stencil crisis. Lighten up live?
Well Karen sht happens. I can figure out a misspells work.
Grubmint skool edumencation and union teechers.
He looks too much like that light in the loafers , Adam Kinzinger ,the little traitor POS.
Nice observation!! I concur 👍
Priceless