The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Their War Plans

[jon-nyc]

For those keeping score at home:

• Waltz lasted 9.2 Scaramuccis

• Waltz’s tenure was almost 5x that of Trump’s first NSA in his first term (Flynn), 101 days vs 22.

[jon-nyc]

As much as I wasn’t a fan, I imagine his replacement will be worse. Either someone sinister or of middling competence. Think Lavrov or Witkoff.

[Renauda]

I thought Rubio would be the first through the door. I was wrong.

I can only hope Witkoff soon follows Waltz through the door.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/01/trump-officials-alarmed-by-envoys-solo-talks-with-putin-nyp-a88946

[89th]

I find it interesting Waltz has left now that the story has slowly died its natural death in the newscycle.

[Mik]

Yeah, that occurred to me as well.

[jon-nyc]

He gave up a solid house seat for 100 days of this plus an embarrassing international story.

[jon-nyc]

Now they’re talking about giving him the UN ambassador role.

That would mean a senate hearing where they’d get to wash their dirty signalgate laundry publicly again, but this time with a modicum of respect for the questioners.

[jon-nyc]

@jon-nyc said in The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Their War Plans:

Now they’re talking about giving him the UN ambassador role.

Would that be a promotion technically? Clearly less influential under normal circumstances.

[89th]

Maybe Trump thinks it's pronounced the "unambassador" role?

[Renauda]

@jon-nyc said in The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Their War Plans:

@jon-nyc said in The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Their War Plans:

Now they’re talking about giving him the UN ambassador role.

Would that be a promotion technically? Clearly less influential under normal circumstances.

Strictly restricted to information on a need to know basis.

He is banished to the respectable political wilderness of diplomats. Essentially a communications director with the privilege of a holding diplomatic passport. Great opportunity to schmooze.