Some context on National Security Advisor Michael Waltz being bounced.
He served for a little more than 100 days in that role after giving up a safe House seat in Florida.
Keep in mind that former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., gave up his safe seat as well when he was nominated to become attorney general. Gaetz then withdrew his name from consideration.
Mike Waltz, left, and President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
Republicans later sweated two special elections in GOP-leaning districts as their House majority waned.
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So both former Florida House members never served in the Trump administration, or did so for a short period.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 17, 2024. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump yanked the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be U.N. ambassador because there was concern about losing those Florida seats. Stefanik never got a confirmation vote and was forced to stay in the House – without a formal leadership position or a committee chairmanship.
Stefanik is also openly feuding with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., listens as President Donald Trump speaks at the House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
