NSA Waltz Made $92 Million from Defense Contracting While Advocating Forever Wars

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National Security Advisor Michael Waltz sold his defense contractor Metis Solutions for $92 million, earning between $5-$25 million personally. The company won lucrative Afghanistan contracts while Waltz advocated for prolonged military engagement, raising significant conflict of interest concerns.

Sources & Citations

[1] NSA Waltz's $92 million from Afghanistan war contracting · Jan 24, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Waltz accidentally added journalist to classified Signal chat · Jan 25, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Mike Waltz's Millions in Afghanistan Defense Contracting · Aug 20, 2021 Tier 1

[4] Congressman Seeking to Relaunch Afghan War Made Millions in Defense Contracting · Nov 15, 2024 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “NSA Waltz Made $92 Million from Defense Contracting While Advocating Forever Wars.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 24, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-24--michael-waltz-92-million-war-profits/