Trump speaks on Waltz's 'glitch'
The U.S. president has commented on the national security adviser who allegedly leaked a military secret, stating that he “has learned a lesson.” President Donald Trump offered support to his National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz, amid reports...
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The U.S. president has commented on the national security adviser who allegedly leaked a military secret, stating that he “has learned a lesson.”
President Donald Trump offered support to his National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz, amid reports that Waltz accidentally included a journalist in a confidential chat about military strategies concerning Yemen.
On Monday, The Atlantic journalist Jeffrey Goldberg revealed a story that outlined discussions among high-ranking administration officials about planned airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Following the leak, there were calls for Waltz’s removal from his position, along with accusations from within the administration describing him as reckless, negligent, and incompetent. Sources cited by PMG indicated that the consequences would largely hinge on Trump’s response to the incident.
In a phone interview with NBC News on Tuesday, Trump downplayed the matter, calling it “the only glitch in two months” and claimed it had “no impact at all” on the military operation.
“Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man,” the president stated.
Last Saturday, Trump authorized a “powerful military action” against the Yemen-based Houthi militants, accusing them of waging an “unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones.” The group, known as the Ansar Allah movement, has controlled significant portions of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, since the mid-2010s.
Human rights organizations have consistently criticized the U.S. airstrikes in Yemen for contributing to civilian casualties and aggravating the humanitarian crisis. Additionally, some foreign policy analysts have cautioned that U.S. strikes could heighten tensions with Iran, which Washington alleges supports the Houthis, potentially leading to a broader regional conflict.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
President Donald Trump offered support to his National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz, amid reports that Waltz accidentally included a journalist in a confidential chat about military strategies concerning Yemen.
On Monday, The Atlantic journalist Jeffrey Goldberg revealed a story that outlined discussions among high-ranking administration officials about planned airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Following the leak, there were calls for Waltz’s removal from his position, along with accusations from within the administration describing him as reckless, negligent, and incompetent. Sources cited by PMG indicated that the consequences would largely hinge on Trump’s response to the incident.
In a phone interview with NBC News on Tuesday, Trump downplayed the matter, calling it “the only glitch in two months” and claimed it had “no impact at all” on the military operation.
“Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man,” the president stated.
Last Saturday, Trump authorized a “powerful military action” against the Yemen-based Houthi militants, accusing them of waging an “unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones.” The group, known as the Ansar Allah movement, has controlled significant portions of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, since the mid-2010s.
Human rights organizations have consistently criticized the U.S. airstrikes in Yemen for contributing to civilian casualties and aggravating the humanitarian crisis. Additionally, some foreign policy analysts have cautioned that U.S. strikes could heighten tensions with Iran, which Washington alleges supports the Houthis, potentially leading to a broader regional conflict.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
