U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, left, walks from the West Wing at the White House, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington. AP Tactical advantage at UN Mike Waltz is America’s latest UN ambassador. He’s a Virginia Military Institute grad, Army colonel, combat-decorated officer, President Trump’s former national security adviser, former congressman, Green Beret, Armed Services Committee chairman, etc.
His background beats George Washington’s. He has two children. His wife’s combat vet Julia Nesheiwat, Ph.D., who served as Homeland Security adviser in Trump’s first administration.
So Francine Lefrak and Rick Friedberg just gave him a cocktail party — high-class guests — at their equally high-class home.
He got asked, “Why do we want the UN at all, and why do we want the UN in New York?”
Standing alone in the crowded living room and facing maybe 50 people he calmly said: “We need a place for the world to talk, and is there any better place to talk than New York?”
Excited to be here, he’s done touristy things — Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and, he said, “a great Broadway show.” So I asked which great Broadway show? He said: “The Michael Jackson show.” Oh, OK.
VIP guests invited him to the Natural History Museum, offered him a private tour of the Freedom Tower and — fortunately — another Broadway show.
Having worked in the Trump White House before and now part of the National Security Council, guest Sebastian Gorka reflected that the president had once said, “Come up with the biggest idea you can accomplish in four years. Now double it and do it in half the time.”
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Ambassador Waltz is no amateur who got where he is thanks to some hefty donations. This guy’s a polished pro. His biggest excitement? He said: “It’s to take over the UN’s outdoor terrace and celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the best view of the fireworks.”
Every guest was a VIP special. One young lady was in a short skirt — short, like very short — like so short you could almost see what she had for lunch.
Everyone was respectful. All stood around in the living room to listen to him. He spoke 20 minutes. This ambassador was classy. Knife-creased trousers. Good suit. I know because I felt the fabric. With everyone standing, listening to him respectfully, he then shook hands around the room.
HAVING gotten almost the best revues of his life, Andrew Lloyd Webber grabbed a plane and is already back at the piano in Britain . . . BETTY Buckley, the original “Cats” original Grizabella: “I almost couldn’t have imagined this new ‘Cats’ version. It’s where the dance form called ‘vogue-ing’ began” . . . JUST to mention, a Roseanne quote: “I decided to go on a diet the day I got married. My husband carried me over the threshold — but he had to make two trips.”
SO this seedy guy approached a finely dressed gentleman on Madison Avenue. He asked, “Can you lend me $25? I haven’t eaten in two days.” The gent replied: “How do I know you’re not just taking the money to gamble with it?” Said the bum: “Oh, please. No way. Gambling money I’ve got.”
Maybe could be possibly only in New York, kids, only in New York.
