US EditionTrump says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security team
- President Donald Trump stated he will not fire anyone over a leaked Signal message regarding plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen, emphasizing that he does not make decisions based on media pressure.
- National Security Adviser Mike Waltz accidentally added Jeffrey Goldberg to a group chat where plans for the airstrike were discussed, which included Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance.
- Trump defended his administration against criticism, claiming that the leak was a mistake and did not involve classified information, similar to past cases involving Hillary Clinton.
- Hegseth explained that the airstrike was necessary to maintain freedom of navigation and deterrence regarding the Houthis' advanced weaponry.
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It’s never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government
If you’re running the security directorate of a hostile nation, savor this moment. It’s never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government. Can you even call it stealing when it’s this simple? The Trump administration has unlocked the vault doors, fired half of the security guards and asked the rest to roll pennies. Walk right in. Take what you want. This is the golden age.
Letter: What makes a scandal a scandal?
I recall the day-to-day updates the media treated us to concerning Hillary Clinton’s emails. The media clutched their collective pearls and nearly fainted in spasms of righteous indignation. I couldn’t help but notice last week that the Trump administration’s accidental sharing of sensitive war plans with a magazine editor garnered just a few paragraphs on […]
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