Mike Waltz and Alex Wong, the U.S. national security adviser and his deputy, respectively, are set to leave their positions just over 100 days into President Trump's term. This follows Waltz's admission of 'full responsibility' for mistakenly including a journalist in a military discussion chat, an incident dubbed 'Signalgate.' The administration initially downplayed the incident, with Trump calling it a minor error. Possible replacements are already being speculated, but no confirmations have emerged.
In a significant early shake-up, national security adviser Mike Waltz and deputy Alex Wong are reported to leave their positions just over 100 days into Trumpâs presidency.
Waltz took 'full responsibility' for mistakenly adding a journalist to a sensitive military discussion chat, marking a critical lapse for the Trump administration.
Trump characterized the signaling error as a minor incident, reinforcing his support for Waltz and calling it 'the only glitch in two months'.
'Signalgate,' stemming from a chat discussing military strikes in Yemen, left the Trump administration embarrassed and raised questions about security protocols.
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