WATCH: President Trump Reveals Leading Candidate For National Security Adviser

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President Trump just provided a timeline for when we should have a new national security adviser and who is first in the line for the job.

After Mike Waltz was promoted to the role of ambassador to the UN, Marco Rubio was assigned to take his place, on an interim basis.

However, Rubio is already wearing many hats in the Trump administration, so he will not remain permanently in that position.

Instead, President Trump says that he will appoint someone to the role of national security adviser in about six months.

As for who the next security adviser might be?

There’s a very high chance it will be White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.

Speaking to reporters, President Trump confirmed that Stephen Miller is “at the top of the totem pole” for the role.

Watch for yourself here:

Fox News confirmed:

Trump told reporters Sunday that he plans to appoint someone to the national security advisor position within six months, saying there are a lot of people who want the job, which works into Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s – the interim national security advisor – current responsibilities.

The president was specifically asked if White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was being considered for the role.

“Stephen Miller at the top of the totem pole? I mean, I think he sort of indirectly already has that job… because he has a lot to say about a lot of things,” Trump said. “He’s a very valued person in the administration, Stephen Miller.”

As we previously reported, Stephen Miller was already rumored to be President Trump’s number one choice to fill the role.

If you missed that, here’s the full scoop on all the potential candidates:

Here Are the Top Candidates For President Trump’s Next National Security Adviser (FULL LIST)



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