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Trump's security adviser Waltz to leave post - sources — US President Donald Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts, sources briefed on the matter...

US President Donald Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts, sources briefed on the matter have said.

It is the first big shakeup of Mr Trump's inner circle since he took office in January.

Mr Waltz and his deputy Mr Wong were both set to leave, CBS News reported, while Fox News said Mr Trump was expected to comment on the matter soon.

A White House official did not confirm the reports, saying they "do not want to get ahead of any announcement."

A 51-year-old former Republican politician from Florida, Mr Waltz took criticism inside the White House when he was caught up in a March scandal involving a Signal chat among top Trump national security aides.

It was not immediately clear who would take over from Mr Waltz, but one option included US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been involved in both Russia-Ukraine diplomacy as well as the Middle East.

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Accreditation:AFP/Reuters