Staff ReportsIncoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is preparing to bulldoze through the bureaucratic swamp that has been festering in the National Security Council. With President-elect Trump set to take the oath of office, Waltz has made it abundantly clear that he intends to clean house and eradicate the lingering influence of the Obama administration. In a recent chat with Breitbart News, he had no qualms about announcing that every intelligence official currently detailed to the NSC will be shown the door promptly at 12:01 p.m. Eastern Time on January 20. It’s an unprecedented move aimed at restoring loyalty and accountability in a department long plagued by the shadow of the previous administration.
Waltz emphasized that his expectations are anything but vague. The incoming administration has instructed those current officials who have been appointed under Biden to retire gracefully. The details of this transition are already underway, and Waltz is adamant that he is taking control. There’s no time for the usual slow-goings of the mounting bureaucracy. Detailees, a term used for those experts who bounce into the NSC from various agencies, need to be aligned with the Trump vision—or they’ll be taking an early exit.
For those unacquainted with NSC operations, it’s important to note that this organization serves as the nerve center for presidential intelligence strategy. That means a collection of career intelligence officers from the likes of the FBI, CIA, NSA, and the Pentagon have been entrenched in these posts for far too long, confusing their personal politics with national interests. Waltz’s strategy is about shifting the balance of power, ensuring that the NSC serves the current president’s agenda rather than acting as a sanctuary for holdovers who want to undermine it.
Everyone remembers the chaos of Trump’s first term, especially the damaging antics of embedded career officials who seemed more dedicated to sabotage than service. The infamous Alexander Vindman—a face synonymous with the faux impeachment saga—stands as a primary example. Vindman and those of his ilk used their positions to curry favor with the previous administration, all while concocting absurd narratives to discredit the Trump presidency. Waltz is pulling no punches, declaring that the days of such traitorous behavior are over.
JUST IN: Pivotal Trump Cabinet Nominee Lays Out Plans To Clean House: ‘We're Taking Resignations’https://t.co/Qb54XtX6g8
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) January 10, 2025
Essentially, Waltz aims to surround Trump with not just loyal staff but a cadre of reformers. His plan includes bringing in experts who are fully aligned with Trump’s vision for America, a stark difference from the anti-Trump ethos that characterized the last administration. The stakes are high. As the Biden administration continues to flounder, the new regime hopes to capitalize on the public’s disillusionment with progressive policies. Americans are much more invested in robust governance than the political circus showcased over the last few years.
In Waltz’s view, the current political climate signals a clear and definitive shift; the resistance that once plagued Trump and his team is beginning to lose its cumbersome edge. The saga of the Hunter Biden laptop, mishandled by mainstream media as a “Russian disinformation campaign,” serves only to further reinforce the necessity for a purge in the NSC. Now, it’s about reclaiming the narrative and ensuring the administration brings proven allies and dedicated professionals into the most sensitive corridors of power. With his significant experience and newly appointed role, the incoming National Security Advisor seems primed to usher in a new era of accountability—one that, for conservatives, promises to rid the halls of power of the decay left by the previous administration’s farcical influence.
