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Last Updated:March 30, 2025, 11:26 IST
US NSA Mike Waltz found himself at the centre of a controversy after the Yemen war plans were leaked as he accidentally added a journalist to the Signal group made for coordination with officials.
Trump consults govt officials over Mike Waltz controversy (Reuters Image)
US national security advisor Mike Waltz’s job may be in danger after the massive Yemen war plan leak on a Signal group chat involving a journalist.
President Donald Trump is reported to have asked his staff and associates, “Should I fire him?", New York Times reported.
This comes after the Trump administration was embroiled in a controversy as Waltz accidentally added The Atlantic journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg, to the Signal group where top members of the government were members to discuss Yemen military operation.
Though Trump has publicly extended support to Waltz while also slamming the media. He described his NSA as a “good man" who needed no apology, after The Atlantic journalist’s article detailing his inclusion in the group.
However, behind closed doors, Trump has reportedly sought counsel from various people within and outside his administration over taking appropriate action for this incident.
He told his allies that he was unhappy with the media coverage of the scandal but did not want to it seem like he was succumbing to the press pressure. He also indicated that he was unsure about dismissing senior officials early in his second term, according to the NYT.
The main concern for him appeared not to be Waltz’s discussion of military plans on a social media platform but rather his possible link to the journalist, who Trump reportedly dislikes.
He expressed concerns about the Washington journalist’s contact number being in his NSA’s phone.
According to the report, Trump consulted Vice President JD Vance, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Sergio Gor, and United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and others to clear their views on the Waltz controversy.
After a meeting with Waltz in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump indicated by the next morning that he was willing to retain the NSA, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Location :Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
First Published:March 30, 2025, 11:26 IST
News world ‘Should I Fire Him’: Trump Consults His Top Govt Members Over NSA Waltz’s Signal Chat Scandal
