Washington, May 2 (NationPress) US Vice-President J.D. Vance has attempted to portray the removal of National Security Adviser Mike Waltz as a 'promotion' to the position of US Ambassador to the United Nations, attributing the media's interpretation of his exit from the national security role as a firing.

"He wasn't dismissed. He is being appointed as the Ambassador to the United Nations, which is, notably, a Senate-confirmed role. One could argue quite persuasively that it's a promotion," Vance stated during an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier on Thursday from Charleston, South Carolina.

He elaborated, "The media is framing this as a firing. Donald Trump has dismissed numerous individuals. He does not subsequently offer them Senate-confirmed roles. What Trump believes is that Mike Waltz will better serve the administration—and, most crucially, the American people—in that capacity."

When questioned about any potential changes in the President's senior officials, particularly regarding Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's position, Vance affirmed, "Pete's job is secure. We have complete trust in him."

Addressing whether Waltz's actions in a Signal chat with senior Trump administration national security officials prompted the move, Vance responded, "No, it's not."

He broadly described the scenario as Waltz entering the National Security Council at the administration's inception, dismissing individuals deemed disloyal, and assembling "the right team to ensure the National Security Council operates effectively."

Vance mentioned, "Absolutely. Yes. We advocate for all our nominees," when asked if Trump intends to support Waltz during the Senate confirmation process.

He also dismissed the notion that the recent changes concerning Waltz could be tied to his involvement in Signal-gate, where the former NSA added the editor of The Atlantic magazine to a group chat involving high-ranking officials discussing the Trump administration's strategies against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Waltz has come under scrutiny following Signal-gate, which exposed intricate details of the US attack on Yemen, embarrassing the administration that has made several unconventional key appointments.

The former NSA accepted full responsibility for the incident, while the White House categorized it as a 'mistake' but defended him, asserting that the disclosure caused no harm to Americans.

The Pentagon inspector general is currently investigating the use of Signal, and Waltz has faced criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans.

In announcing Waltz's new role, Trump stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would assume Waltz's responsibilities temporarily and committed to 'fight tirelessly to Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN'.

"I am delighted to announce that I will nominate Mike Waltz as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Throughout his career—on the battlefield, in Congress, and as my National Security Adviser—Mike Waltz has diligently prioritized our Nation's interests," Trump shared on Truth Social, his social media platform.

Rubio will hold two significant roles at a critical time when the administration faces numerous foreign policy challenges, including ongoing negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict, discussions with Iran regarding its nuclear ambitions, and global economic instability following Trump's instigation of a tariff war with major trading partners.