On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Brett McGurk join Margaret Brennan.

Rep. Mike Waltz (R., Fla.), whom President-elect Trump has picked to serve as his national security adviser, has resigned from Congress. A former Green Beret, Waltz has served in the House since 2019.

Margaret Brennan sat down with President Donald Trump's pick for his National Security Advisor, former Representative Mike Waltz, on Sunday, January 19th for an extended interview about foreign policy and national security during the second Trump presidency.

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Waltz, incoming Trump administration national security adviser, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 19, 2025.