Vance Requested Trump to Dismiss Waltz – Politico
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### White House Dismisses 'Signalgate' as a Smear Campaign Amid Reports of Push to Oust National Security Adviser
Vice President J. D. Vance and other senior officials reportedly "gently offered" President Donald Trump the option to fire National Security Adviser Mike Waltz during a private meeting regarding a recent misstep. Waltz had accidentally included a reporter in a confidential Signal chat about U.S. military strikes in Yemen, according to anonymous sources cited by PMG.
Two individuals said to be familiar with the closed-door discussion held at the White House on Wednesday night informed PMG that Vance, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and personnel chief Sergio Gor suggested it may be time for Trump to let Waltz go.
While the president allegedly acknowledged that Waltz had “messed up,” he ultimately chose not to proceed with a dismissal.
PMG reported on Friday that “Like hell he’d give the liberal media and pearl-clutching Democrats a win,” quoting one insider who indicated that the administration “don’t want to give the press a scalp.”
The incident, first reported by The Atlantic on Monday, revealed that Waltz accidentally invited editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg into a confidential Signal chat where senior officials were discussing planned airstrikes on Houthi militants in Yemen. Waltz has since accepted “full responsibility” for the incident, describing it as “embarrassing” in an interview with Fox News and attributing the mix-up to a technical “glitch.”
President Trump has generally downplayed the situation, labeling the media frenzy a “witch hunt” and questioning Signal's reliability. He also noted that no classified information was compromised and touted the military operation as “unbelievably successful.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated the administration's perspective on Monday, stating, “President Trump continues to have the utmost confidence in his national security team, including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.”
Vance has publicly supported Trump’s decision. On Friday, he included Waltz on a notable trip to Greenland, where he dismissed media speculations and defended the national security team.
“If you think you’re going to force the president of the United States to fire anybody, you’ve got another thing coming,” Vance told reporters.
However, PMG has cited sources indicating that Waltz’s position may still be precarious. One Trump ally remarked, “They’ll stick by him for now, but he’ll be gone in a couple of weeks.” Other unnamed sources noted ongoing personal and political tensions, suggesting Waltz has distanced colleagues by overstepping his role and acting more like a principal than a staffer.
Brian Hughes, a spokesperson for Waltz, refuted these claims, labeling the reports as “gossip from people lacking the integrity to attach their names.” He underscored that Waltz “serves at the pleasure of President Trump” and continues to have the president’s support.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
Vice President J. D. Vance and other senior officials reportedly "gently offered" President Donald Trump the option to fire National Security Adviser Mike Waltz during a private meeting regarding a recent misstep. Waltz had accidentally included a reporter in a confidential Signal chat about U.S. military strikes in Yemen, according to anonymous sources cited by PMG.
Two individuals said to be familiar with the closed-door discussion held at the White House on Wednesday night informed PMG that Vance, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and personnel chief Sergio Gor suggested it may be time for Trump to let Waltz go.
While the president allegedly acknowledged that Waltz had “messed up,” he ultimately chose not to proceed with a dismissal.
PMG reported on Friday that “Like hell he’d give the liberal media and pearl-clutching Democrats a win,” quoting one insider who indicated that the administration “don’t want to give the press a scalp.”
The incident, first reported by The Atlantic on Monday, revealed that Waltz accidentally invited editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg into a confidential Signal chat where senior officials were discussing planned airstrikes on Houthi militants in Yemen. Waltz has since accepted “full responsibility” for the incident, describing it as “embarrassing” in an interview with Fox News and attributing the mix-up to a technical “glitch.”
President Trump has generally downplayed the situation, labeling the media frenzy a “witch hunt” and questioning Signal's reliability. He also noted that no classified information was compromised and touted the military operation as “unbelievably successful.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated the administration's perspective on Monday, stating, “President Trump continues to have the utmost confidence in his national security team, including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.”
Vance has publicly supported Trump’s decision. On Friday, he included Waltz on a notable trip to Greenland, where he dismissed media speculations and defended the national security team.
“If you think you’re going to force the president of the United States to fire anybody, you’ve got another thing coming,” Vance told reporters.
However, PMG has cited sources indicating that Waltz’s position may still be precarious. One Trump ally remarked, “They’ll stick by him for now, but he’ll be gone in a couple of weeks.” Other unnamed sources noted ongoing personal and political tensions, suggesting Waltz has distanced colleagues by overstepping his role and acting more like a principal than a staffer.
Brian Hughes, a spokesperson for Waltz, refuted these claims, labeling the reports as “gossip from people lacking the integrity to attach their names.” He underscored that Waltz “serves at the pleasure of President Trump” and continues to have the president’s support.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
