Overview

• National Security Advisor Mike Waltz remains in his role after mistakenly adding journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing military plans for a Yemen strike.
• President Trump decided against firing Waltz, citing a desire to avoid conceding to media pressure, despite internal recommendations for his dismissal.
• The breach has drawn criticism from U.S. allies, who express concerns about intelligence-sharing security and the administration’s operational practices.
• While Trump publicly supports Waltz, insiders suggest his position remains precarious, with speculation that he could be dismissed once media attention wanes.
• The incident has reignited debates about the use of Signal for sensitive communications, a practice that began under the Biden administration and has faced scrutiny for its vulnerabilities.