'Well there you go' - watch moment spokeswoman learns Waltz news

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce recovered retired astir Mike Waltz's occupation alteration from a newsman during a property briefing.

US President Donald Trump posted connected Truth Social that helium volition nominate Waltz to beryllium "the adjacent United States Ambassador to the United Nations".

Continuing his post, Trump added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio volition besides service arsenic nationalist information advisor successful the meantime.

It comes hours aft reports said Waltz would measurement down from his relation arsenic nationalist information adviser.