President Donald Trump It seems that the signal chat scandal is blamed on national security adviser Mike Waltz. The president was asked who was responsible for the scandal when he signed the executive order Wednesday night.
“I think it’s Mike. I don’t know, I always thought it was Mike.” Trump told reporters before calling the media’s reaction to the scandal “witch hunting.”
This marks a significant change in the president’s tune, who blames others on others when talking to NBC. In a phone interview Tuesday, Trump told NBC that he thought “this is one of the people Michael is on the phone. An employee has a phone call there.”
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Donald Trump took a side-by-side photo. (Reuters)
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The reporter then asked the Minister of Defense if Pete Hegseth Should be worried about his position in the scandal, Trump rushed to the cabinet members’ defense.
“Hergus, he did a great job…how did you bring Hergus into it? He has nothing to do with this.” He also told reporters that he believed the signal was an encrypted messaging app that could be flawed given the scandal.
Speaking to journalists, Trump refuted the significance of the scandal and instead touted an “incredible success” attack, saying the media should focus on the results, not on the chat group.
Trump addressed the media on March 26, 2025 at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Reuters/Evelyn Hawkstan)
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Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic Bombshell Story on Monday. Goldberg and senior Trump administration officials were accidentally included in a signal chat group, who are discussing the attack on Hotis, Yemen.
Goldberg said he was “very questionable” about the authenticity of the chat. But once he verified that the actions discussed in the group were happening, he knew that it was true.
The Atlantic editor said he had “never seen such a violation”. Although Goldberg acknowledged that using signals is not uncommon for U.S. officials, he said it is used primarily as a logistics tool, rather than a place to discuss “an upcoming war plan.”
US President Donald Trump (not shown) is at the White House in Washington, DC. On February 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump (not shown) met with French President Emmanuel Macron (not shown), with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth standing. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
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The Trump administration worked hard to downplay the report, even claiming victory when the Atlantic published a “attack plan” described in the discussion, rather than a “war plan.”
“The whole story is another scam from Trump, who is known for his sensational spin.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote in an article on X.
Levitt confirmed to reporters on Wednesday Elon Musk Helping investigate signal chat leaks. However, it is not clear what will happen to those who find the responsibility, as Trump has already said he will not fire Waltz for the scandal.
