National Security Council (NSC) clarifies reports on national security advisers Michael Waltz His staff use personal Gmail for government communication.
A senior Waltz aide used Gmail to “had a highly technical conversation with colleagues from other government agencies about sensitive military positions and powerful weapons systems related to ongoing conflict,” a report published Tuesday in The Post said.
“Although NSC officials used his Gmail account, his inter-agency colleagues used government-issued accounts, the title in the email letter,” the postal report said.
The piece comes a week after Waltz was responsible for one of his employees and accidentally added Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg to a Sensitive signal chat With other officials, including Vice President JD Vance.
The National Security Council (NSC) has used personal Gmail accounts for sensitive government communications to provide reports about Michael Waltz and his staff. (Gate image)
NSC spokesman Brian Hughes told Fox News on Tuesday that the Post’s report “an attempt to disperse the American people to President Trump’s successful national security agenda that is protecting our country.”
“Let me reiterate that NSA Waltz has received email and calendar invitations from Legacy Contacts, and since January 20, his personal email and CC’s government accounts have received anything to ensure compliance with record retention and that he has never sent confidential materials through his personal email account or any unsecured platform.”
Hughes said he was unable to verify the position’s report on senior NSC officials because reporters “refuse to share any part of the report on the document.”
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U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood on his position when they met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on February 24. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
“Any letter containing confidential materials must be sent only through secure channels, and all NSC staff are informed of this,” the official said. “It is also clear to NSC staff that any non-government letters must be captured and retained for record.”
While speaking in a room full of journalists last week Donald Trump He said he thought Waltz was “doing his best” and did not blame him for leaking signals.
“I don’t think he should apologize,” the president said. “I think he’s doing his best. It’s imperfect equipment and technology.”
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz spoke at an ambassador meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on March 25, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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“And, he probably won’t use it anymore, at least not in the near future,” Trump continued.
