Trump Calls Yemen Group Chat Leak 'Glitch,' Backs National Security Team

President Donald Trump downplayed the accidental inclusion of journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a group chat discussing military operations in Yemen, describing it as 'the only glitch in two months' of his administration. The breach involved senior national security officials, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who reportedly shared sensitive military plans for air strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Trump defended Waltz, claiming he has learned a lesson from the incident, which he insists had no serious implications for military operations. Critics, including some Democrats, have called for an investigation into the use of a commercial messaging app for discussing classified information. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that no classified material was shared in the chat and criticized Goldberg's reporting as sensationalist. Despite the controversy, Trump maintained confidence in his national security team and dismissed the incident's significance.