President Trump publicly supported National Security Advisor Michael Waltz following a controversial security breach involving a chat that discussed secret military plans. The breach, which Trump referred to as a minor "glitch," involved Jeffrey Goldberg from The Atlantic being invited to a chat that contained critical discussions of military and political strategies regarding an operation against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Critics, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, labeled the breach as dangerously reckless, arguing it compromises national security. Trump's backing of Waltz was firm, emphasizing that nothing significant was shared in the discussions that took place.
Trump emphasized that what occurred was just a minor "glitch," stating that nothing important was discussed and defended Waltz's integrity as National Security Advisor.
Goldberg highlighted that the chat included not merely military discussions but also key political messaging, challenging claims that significant information was not disclosed.
Schumer criticized the breach as dangerously reckless and indicative of poor conduct, warning that such incidents jeopardize national security and can lead to severe consequences.
While affirming his confidence in Waltz, Trump attributed the mistake to a subordinate's actions and expressed that Waltz had "learned a lesson" from the incident.
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