Trump Backs Mike Waltz Amid Yemen Leak Controversy

President Donald Trump publicly defended National Security Adviser Mike Waltz after a significant security breach involving sensitive military discussions regarding Yemen. Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat where high-level officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, shared plans for military strikes against Houthi rebels. Despite calls for Waltz's dismissal, Trump asserted that he would not be fired, attributing the incident to technology issues and emphasizing Waltz's loyalty and competence. Trump described the leak as a minor 'glitch' that did not affect military operations, and he praised Waltz as a 'good man' who has learned a lesson from the incident. The National Security Council is reviewing how the journalist was inadvertently added to the chat, which included detailed plans for the strikes. This event highlights the tension between loyalty and accountability within the Trump administration, contrasting Waltz's situation with the firings of other officials in Trump's past.