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White House Closes Yemen Leak Case Amid Backlash

4/1/2025

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The White House has officially closed the case surrounding the leaked Yemen attack plans, facing bipartisan backlash. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stood by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who accepted accountability. As measures are implemented to safeguard against future leaks, President Trump brushed off the uproar, labeling it a "witch hunt."

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The White House has officially closed the case surrounding the leaked Yemen attack plans, facing bipartisan backlash. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stood by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who accepted accountability. As measures are implemented to safeguard against future leaks, President Trump brushed off the uproar, labeling it a "witch hunt."