Trump says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security team
- President Donald Trump stated he will not fire anyone over the accidental leak of national security plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen, emphasizing his confidence in Mike Waltz and Pete Hegseth.
- An accidental inclusion of Jeffrey Goldberg in a group chat revealed discussions on the planned military strike, raising concerns within the national security community.
- Trump reiterated that he does not fire people because of fake news, maintaining that he has heard no discussions about firing Waltz.
- Officials defended the leak, stating it was a mistake and did not involve classified information.
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It’s never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government
If you’re running the security directorate of a hostile nation, savor this moment. It’s never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government. Can you even call it stealing when it’s this simple? The Trump administration has unlocked the vault doors, fired half of the security guards and asked the rest to roll pennies. Walk right in. Take what you want. This is the golden age.
Letter: What makes a scandal a scandal?
I recall the day-to-day updates the media treated us to concerning Hillary Clinton’s emails. The media clutched their collective pearls and nearly fainted in spasms of righteous indignation. I couldn’t help but notice last week that the Trump administration’s accidental sharing of sensitive war plans with a magazine editor garnered just a few paragraphs on […]
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