Trump Downplays Military Strike Plan Leak Amid Controversy

President Trump downplayed a recent incident in which sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen were mistakenly discussed in a group chat that included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, describing it as a minor glitch. National security adviser Mike Waltz, who was involved in the chat, acknowledged uncertainty about how Goldberg was added and stated that no classified information was shared. However, Democratic lawmakers criticized the administration for its careless handling of sensitive information, particularly after a Pentagon advisory warned against using the Signal app for secure communications due to identified vulnerabilities. The advisory suggested that discussing military operations on a commercial app was risky, yet senior officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, defended the integrity of the chat. Critics argue this incident reflects broader issues regarding the administration's approach to national security. Trump confirmed that Waltz would not be fired over the incident, emphasizing that it was a mistake but asserting nothing important was disclosed.