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Trump taps Iran hawks Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz for top national security roles

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TrumpU.S. Foreign PolicyIranNational SecuritySenate ConfirmationRepublican Jewish CoalitionPro Israel PolicyMarco RubioMike Waltz

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Washington, Washington DC, United States
"WASHINGTON President-elect Donald Trump is filling out his national security team with pro-Israel hawks who favor maximum pressure on Iran to stand down from its belligerence in the region."
Florida, United States
"Reports Monday said Trump planned to name two Floridian allies to top jobs: Sen. Marco Rubio will be tapped to be secretary of state, and Rep. Michael Waltz will be his national security adviser."
New York, United States
"The president-elect this week also named New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a prominent pro-Israel hawk in Congress, as ambassador to the United Nations."
Miami, Florida, United States
"Rubio came up in Florida politics in part because of the backing of billionaire auto dealership magnate Norman Braman, a past president of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation."
Pennsylvania, United States
"Rubio appears set for smooth sailing through a Senate confirmation, with Republicans set to hold the majority and at least one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, ready to back him."
Israel
"The nominations signal that, despite isolationist leanings among some in Trumps inner circle, the partys traditional posture toward Israel is prevailing in the coalescent Trump White House."
Iran
"Did Biden/Harris pressure Israel once again to do less than it should?"
Ukraine
"More recently they have shifted to arguing for diminished American involvement in the war, which is more in line with Trumps accommodationist posture toward Russia and aversion to U.S. involvement in foreign wars."
Lebanon
"And they should do in Lebanon what we would be demanding our leaders do if terrorists were launching anti-tank rockets at us from a neighboring country, forcing 60000 Americans to evacuate their homes and farms for almost a year."
Russian Federation
"More recently they have shifted to arguing for diminished American involvement in the war, which is more in line with Trumps accommodationist posture toward Russia and aversion to U.S. involvement in foreign wars."

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