President Donald Trump ’s pick for ambassador to the United Nations , Mike Waltz , was confirmed by the Senate on Friday.

Waltz, who was Trump’s national security adviser, was confirmed 47-43. Three Democrats, Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) voted to confirm Waltz, while Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was the sole GOP no.

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Waltz’s confirmation came ahead of Trump’s attendance at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City next week, where he is set to speak. Trump adviser Jason Miller had said it would be a “terrible look” if the Senat

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