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"I don't think he should apologize," the president said. "I think he's doing his best. It's equipment and technology that's not perfect."
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When Donald Trump selected Mike Waltz to serve as national security adviser, the choice was widely seen as win-win: A combat veteran with four Bronze Stars would bring his judgment to the White House and his deep-red Florida House district was safe in Republican hands.
The White House considers the Signal chat leak case "closed," press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the media Monday.
Although Trump decided not to fire his national security adviser over the Signal group chat, Waltz’s position is tenuous, officials say.
He has never sent classified material over his personal email account or any unsecured platform,” the spokesperson insisted.
Given the first day of the Houthi campaign went off without a hitch, national security adviser Mike Waltz’s errant invite gaffe might have been written off as a minor glitch. Except, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came out swinging.
In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has been casting around for advice.