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National Security Adviser Denies Ties Amid Controversial Photo

3/27/2025

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National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is under fire for denying any prior connection to Jeffrey Goldberg, despite a 2021 photo that contradicts his claim. The controversy erupted when Goldberg was mistakenly included in a Signal chat about sensitive military operations in Yemen, highlighting troubling lapses in secure communication among Trump administration officials.

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National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is under fire for denying any prior connection to Jeffrey Goldberg, despite a 2021 photo that contradicts his claim. The controversy erupted when Goldberg was mistakenly included in a Signal chat about sensitive military operations in Yemen, highlighting troubling lapses in secure communication among Trump administration officials.