Mike Waltz, a former national security adviser, was heard in the Senate, advocating reform of the UN and reducing China's influence.

Mike Waltz, a former national security adviser and Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the UN, told the Senate he wants to make the UN "great" again. He emphasized the need to reform the organization, which now has more than 80 agencies, and called for transparency in managing resources. Waltz criticized China's influence and called for a strong American voice. He also noted that the US contributes significantly to the UN budget, but emphasized that Washington is paying too much and must resist Chinese influence.