39 | Friday, September 19, 2025Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delays Print | Front Page | Email this story To:From:Message:From (email):Message:WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, filling the last vacancy in President Donald Trump's Cabinet after eight months of delays and the withdrawal of a previous nominee. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for clarification. His confirmation quiets swirling questions about what kind of political capital the White House was asserting to get him seated as ambassador. A State Department spokesperson said they had worked closely with the White House "to advance every one of our nominees as quickly as possible," including Waltz. ____Amiri reported from the United Nations.