Trump Administration Will Work With Indo-Pacific Allies Under Existing Partnership, Says Rep. Waltz

South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines have been working with the United States under different trilateral frameworks.

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan (L) hands a baton to incoming security adviser Mike Waltz (R) during a ceremonial passing of the baton at an event titled "Passing the Baton: Strategies for Success" at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

The incoming Trump administration will continue to foster relationships among the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies, according to President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.).

Waltz made the comments during an appearance at a “Passing the Baton” event alongside President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington on Jan. 14.