Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday dismissed any potential disciplinary action for national security adviser Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news broke that the pair and other Trump administration officials discussed plans for an attack against Houthi rebels in Yemen on a text chain that mistakenly included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic.
Asked by The Hill if Waltz, who apparently added The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg to the group chat on Signal, and Hegseth, who Goldberg reported shared the sensitive details ahead of the offensive, should be disciplined, Johnson responded “no, no of course not.”
“The administration, as I understand, I just was with the president in the Oval Office, just now, the administration is addressing what happened,” Johnson said when asked if he was concerned about the report. “Apparently an inadvertent phone number made it onto that thread. They’re gonna track that down and make sure that doesn’t happen again.”
Pressed on whether it was irresponsible of the top-level national security officials to talk on a text chain and not in a facility designed to safeguard sensitive information, Johnson responded: “I’m not gonna characterize what happened.”
“Clearly, I think the administration has acknowledged it was a mistake and they’ll tighten up and make sure it doesn’t happen again,” he added.
The White House has sounded a similar note when it comes to their confidence in Waltz and Hegseth, saying the president still has faith in their pair’s ability to carry out their roles.
Posted by John3262005
7 Comments
In other news, water is wet.
Has Hegseth commented at all? This might be the perfect opportunity to dismiss the totally unqualified drunk from the position so of course it won’t happen.
I mean, of course the nations biggest cuck would say that
>”Clearly, I think the administration has acknowledged it was a mistake and they’ll tighten up and make sure it doesn’t happen again,” he added.
I hate these people. You know nothing is going to change. Mike knows nothing is going to change
Rules for thee, but not for me.
They can do whatever dumb or heinous shit they want.
Rs will *never* hold each other accountable.
https://i.redd.it/9s6gbp6rcpqe1.gif
BUTTERY MALES