section_path: National Security Advisor/Tenure at the NSA/Dismissal
section_name: Dismissal
paragraph_text: Dismissal
  
  On May 1, 2025, it was reported that Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Nelson Wong, would leave their respective posts. Waltz was announced as the nominee for United States Ambassador to the United Nations on the same day.
  
  On May 3, 2025, it was reported that Waltz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had held discussions in March 2025 about a potential strike on Iran. These discussions happened without Trump's knowledge, before a state visit by Netanyahu. Trump was reportedly angered that Waltz was attempting to push U.S. policy in a direction Trump was not comfortable with, and the meetings possibly contributed to Walz's firing.
  
  On May 1, 2025, it was reported that Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Nelson Wong, would leave their respective posts. Waltz was announced as the nominee for United States Ambassador to the United Nations on the same day.
  
  On May 3, 2025, it was reported that Waltz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had held discussions in March 2025 about a potential strike on Iran. These discussions happened without Trump's knowledge, before a state visit by Netanyahu. Trump was reportedly angered that Waltz was attempting to push U.S. policy in a direction Trump was not comfortable with, and the meetings possibly contributed to Walz's firing.