India, May 1 -- President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Waltz, and his top deputy, Alex Wong, are stepping down from their positions, reports CBS News. This is the first major shakeup of Trump's national security team since his return to office in January.

CBS News first reported the resignations on Thursday, citing multiple individuals familiar with the matter. The White House has yet to issue an official comment.

Waltz, 51, a former Republican congressman from Florida, has served as Trump's principal national security adviser since the start of the administration's second term.

However, he has recently faced mounting criticism within the administration. The controversy centered on his admission that he had acciden...