Although his name has been mentioned among the contenders to be President Donald Trump’s next national security adviser, former National Security Council chief of staff Fred Fleitz told Newsmax on Friday that he’s “rooting for” Gen. Keith Kellogg to be the president’s choice.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio temporarily will serve as Trump’s national security adviser after Mike Waltz was removed from the position on Thursday.

Fleitz, also a former CIA analyst, appeared on “Wake Up America” and was told his name had been mentioned as a possible permanent successor to Waltz.

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