President Trump appears to blame national security adviser Mike Waltz for Signal chat scandal. The Atlantic broke the story of senior Trump officials discussing attack plans in Yemen on Signal chat group. Trump downplays the significance of the scandal.
Key Points
President Trump blames national security adviser Mike Waltz for the scandal
The Atlantic broke the story of senior Trump officials discussing attack plans in Yemen
Trump downplays the significance of the scandal and touts the success of the attack
Pros
Transparency about discussions within the administration
Potential investigation to uncover the leak
Cons
Potential breach of national security
Uncertainty about the consequences for those responsible