Trump Defends Officials After Signal Group Chat Security Breach
Despite bipartisan criticism and internal discussions about firing National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, President Trump has opted to stand by his team, framing the incident as a media-driven attack.
- National Security Advisor Mike Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing sensitive details of a Yemen military strike.
- The Trump administration has denied that classified information was shared, though operational specifics such as attack timing and weapons systems were included in the chat.
- President Trump has publicly defended Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, rejecting calls for their resignation and dismissing the controversy as a 'witch hunt.'
- A federal judge has ordered the preservation of Signal messages related to the incident, raising legal concerns about compliance with federal record-keeping laws.
- Internal White House discussions considered firing Waltz, but Trump decided against it to avoid appearing to yield to media pressure.
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