Mike Waltz Faces Scrutiny Over Security Lapses as White House Defends Him

President Trump's national security advisor is under fire for exposing sensitive connections on Venmo and a Signal chat, raising operational security concerns.

• Mike Waltz's Venmo friends list, including 328 contacts such as journalists and senior officials, was public until Wednesday, raising potential security risks.
• The Venmo exposure follows an earlier incident where Waltz accidentally added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat discussing sensitive military plans for Yemen.
• The Signal chat, released by The Atlantic, contained details such as warplane launch timings, prompting criticism over operational security vulnerabilities.
• Der Spiegel reported that contact information and passwords for Waltz and other officials were accessible online, further compounding security concerns.
• Despite growing public criticism, the White House has defended Waltz, with President Trump expressing full confidence in his national security team.

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