Goldberg Disputes Waltz's Claims of No Prior Contact

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, publicly refuted National Security Advisor Mike Waltz's claims of never having met or spoken to him. During an appearance on 'Meet the Press,' Goldberg explained that his phone number was inadvertently added to a group chat of Trump administration officials discussing sensitive national security topics. Waltz had previously stated that he takes 'full responsibility' for the mix-up, suggesting that Goldberg's contact information was mistakenly included. Goldberg dismissed this explanation, asserting that Waltz's denials are 'simply not true' and criticizing the absurdity of the situation. Additionally, photos revealing both men at a 2021 event together surfaced, further complicating Waltz's narrative. Goldberg also expressed skepticism about the classification of the information discussed in the group chat, contradicting assertions made by Trump officials.