National Security Turmoil – Michael Waltz Takes the Fall for Explosive Signal Chat Leak

A whirlwind of controversy has engulfed the White House following the shocking revelation that a Signal group chat, populated by top Trump administration officials, inadvertently included The Atlantic’s Editor-in-Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. The group, dubbed “Houthi PC Small Group,” was reportedly discussing details of a forthcoming military strike on Houthi targets in Yemen—a revelation that has raised alarms about national security breaches at the highest levels of government.

“I Take Full Responsibility” – Waltz Steps Forward

National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, the architect of the now-infamous Signal chat, took center stage on Tuesday’s edition of The Ingraham Angle, accepting full responsibility for the debacle.

“I take full responsibility. I built the group. It’s embarrassing. We’re going to get to the bottom of it,” Waltz declared, emphasizing the need for urgent security reassessment within the administration.

Despite Waltz’s admission, President Donald Trump appeared unphased by the controversy. Addressing reporters at the White House, he dismissed the significance of the incident and took a direct shot at The Atlantic, calling it a failing publication.

“I don’t know anything about it. I’m not a big fan of The Atlantic,” Trump remarked. “To me, it’s a magazine that’s going out of business. I think it’s not much of a magazine, but I know nothing about it.”

The Accidental Invite – A Coincidence or Something More?

The situation took an even more perplexing turn when Goldberg revealed how he stumbled upon the high-level discussions. According to his first-person account, he received a connection request from what appeared to be Waltz on March 11 via Signal. Upon acceptance, he was immediately added to the private chat, where he observed real-time discussions among top national security figures, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Waltz, however, vehemently denies ever adding Goldberg to the group, instead suggesting that the journalist was mistakenly included due to a mix-up in contacts.

“You got somebody else’s number on someone else’s contact. So, of course, I didn’t see this loser in the group. It looked like someone else. Now, whether he did it deliberately or it happened in some other technical mean is something we’re trying to figure out,” Waltz told NBC.

The National Security Council has since launched an internal investigation to determine how the mishap occurred and whether any classified information was compromised in the process.

Trump’s Support: No Apologies, No Firings

Despite mounting pressure from political adversaries, President Trump made it clear that Waltz’s job was secure and that no resignations would follow.

“He’s not getting fired,” Trump told Fox News. “The incident was a mistake, but there was nothing important in the Signal text thread.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt further downplayed concerns, assuring the public that “no ‘war plans’ were discussed” and that “no classified material was sent to the thread.”

“The White House is looking into how Goldberg’s number was inadvertently added to the thread. Thanks to the strong and decisive leadership of President Trump, and everyone in the group, the Houthi strikes were successful and effective. Terrorists were killed, and that’s what matters most to President Trump,” Leavitt stated.

The Fallout – Political Jabs and Security Questions

Waltz did not hold back in his criticism of The Atlantic, particularly of Goldberg, whom he accused of having a “horrible reputation” and a personal vendetta against Trump.

“I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but of all the people out there, somehow this guy—who has lied about the president, who has lied to Gold Star families, lied to their attorneys and gone to Russia hoax—he’s the one that somehow gets on somebody’s contact and gets sucked into this group?”

The Atlantic swiftly responded, condemning the attacks on its journalistic integrity.

“Attempts to disparage and discredit The Atlantic, our editor, and our reporting follow an obvious playbook by elected officials and others in power who are hostile to journalists and the First Amendment rights of all Americans,” the publication stated.

Lessons Learned or Just Another Political Scandal?

As the controversy unfolds, Waltz maintains that the administration is taking the necessary steps to tighten security protocols.

“We made a mistake. We’re moving forward, and we’re going to continue to knock it out of the park for this president,” he said.

However, with Democrats calling for resignations and the opposition seizing the moment to highlight concerns over national security mismanagement, the Signal chat leak is bound to remain a hot-button issue in the coming weeks. Whether this was a simple mistake or a sign of deeper vulnerabilities within the administration, the nation watches closely as the White House attempts to contain the damage.