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President Donald Trump’s removal of national security adviser Mike Waltz brings further disruption to his national security team

Waltz was on television as late as Thursday morning, promoting the administration’s agreement with Kyiv that would allow the U.S. to access Ukraine’s critical minerals and other natural resources.