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treesun: 7:57pm On May 01
US President Trump Sacks National Security Adviser, Michael Waltz Over Alleged Leak Of Sensitive Information

The United States President, Donald Trump, has sacked his National Security Adviser, Michael Waltz, for mistakenly adding a journalist to a highly sensitive Signal group chat detailing planned military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The Daily Mail confirmed Waltz’s removal, marking the first cabinet-level dismissal of Trump’s second term.

The scandal, dubbed “Signalgate,” erupted after Atlantic editor, Jeffrey Goldberg, was accidentally added to a chat involving 17 senior officials.

Goldberg later published the full content of the messages, triggering widespread condemnation and intense media scrutiny.

A source told the Daily Mail that Waltz’s departure was expected, and Trump is likely to make a formal announcement soon.


Steve Witkoff, the president’s special envoy who has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, is being considered as a potential replacement.

“This has to do about competence, not ideology,” journalist Mark Halperin said on his 2Way YouTube show. He added, “I do believe he has made up his mind, but he could change his mind.”

Halperin reported “unhappiness throughout the national security establishment” with Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, over the breach.

Waltz had kept his position for weeks despite the fallout, appearing on Fox and Friends Thursday morning to praise a new minerals deal with Ukraine as “good for the American taxpayer” and “good for Ukraine.”

He also attended a Cabinet meeting hosted by Trump on Wednesday.

The mistake seriously damaged Waltz’s credibility.

In an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, he tried to explain how Goldberg ended up in the group, saying, “Well, if you have somebody else's and then it, and then somehow it gets sucked in.”

Trump previously held back from firing Waltz, reportedly to avoid giving Goldberg the satisfaction.

But in a recent interview with The Atlantic, the president gave a tepid endorsement: “Waltz is fine. I mean, he’s here. He just left this office. He’s fine. He was beat up also.”

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/01/us-president-trump-sacks-national-security-adviser-michael-waltz-over-alleged-leak

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lazkizz(m): 7:59pm On May 01
Omo Trump No be Tinubu grin

With all the bandit wahala, your security heads are still on their seat grin having unnecessary press conference

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Righteousness2(m): 8:39pm On May 01
Waltz is a Trump Man.
He was not really sacked. He was removed as National security Adviser quite alright but is being transferred to the UN as the US Ambassador.

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iwaeda: 10:59pm On May 01
This is serious. CIA needs to debrief him, Nlfpmod. grin grin grin grin

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kingbee90: 10:05am On May 02
In the game of power, You either take bold decisions without sentiments or you get destroyed.
Your enemies are more dangerous than you think they are.

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Wealthoptulent(m): 10:05am On May 02
people like him, HARDLY TRUST their ALLLIES

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4tomandchi: 10:06am On May 02
Nigerian politics na play

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RealityKings1: 10:06am On May 02
No delay
grandstar(m): 10:06am On May 02
Trump's primarily appoints people based on loyalty and not merit, hence, this signalgate mess.

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Franking: 10:06am On May 02
Not a fan of Trump but this is decisive. Can hardly happen in Nigeria.

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IgOga(m): 10:07am On May 02
Are you sure? He appointed him as US ambassador to the UN at thesame time

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Kingpele(m): 10:07am On May 02
Trump na no nonsense man walia , but if he was given an ambassadorial role in UN ,then is like a promotion...from special adviser to ambassador, and he don't even need to attack opposition forces to get it...reno Omokri and co abandoned the group chat

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ejieddy: 10:07am On May 02
Give complete info. He has been nominated as US ambassador to the UN. Some might see him as been promoted. Trump allowed the dust to settle first before making his move. That's leadership.

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jospepper(m): 10:08am On May 02
When village people decide to look into your matter ordinary water sef fit hang in between your teeth.

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AMAUCHESKY(m): 10:08am On May 02
You can get it better when you have the best idea...
inoki247: 10:09am On May 02
Lol
festacman(m): 10:09am On May 02
It is called being KICKED UPSTAIRS in reorganisation process. grin grin

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CornOak(m): 10:09am On May 02
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SAMBARRY: 10:10am On May 02
The way demos are desperately keeping a tab on this mam hemnn
tishbite41(m): 10:10am On May 02
Technical sack abi transfer
Man's the US Ambassador to the UN

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dgitrader(m): 10:11am On May 02
The guy is addicted to chatrooms, even as an appointed intelligence chief. He committed a follow-up offence by creating another high-level security intelligence group, and added his wife and other family and friends as participants. Bunch of clowns

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fuckingAyaya(m): 10:11am On May 02
lazkizz:
Omo Trump No be Tinubu grin

how will you compare Rolls Royce spectre to keke napep?

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Parrot69: 10:11am On May 02
Na cap I drop o
I no talk anything.

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Kobicove(m): 10:18am On May 02
He committed an unforgivable error therefore he deserves the sack undecided

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Bluntemperor: 10:20am On May 02
kingbee90:
In the game of power, You either take bold decisions without sentiments or you get destroyed.
Your enemies are more dangerous than you think they are.

💯 True!
You need to ask many questions - what is happening in Power Ministry/?
Why Are The DISCOS, GENCO,TCN- Corrupt Officials Still Parading by giving Blackouts and Darkness - Everyday?
What has Changed in Most Ministries - Other than Drawing Down the Budgets Money 🤑?
Agriculture, Industrial Development, Labour Employment,etc?
Before Elections,they( Politicians) Promised that - If they don't Provide Lights- that we should Not Vote them,but Nothing has Changed since getting there!
Sultannayef: 10:22am On May 02
ejieddy:
Give complete info. He has been nominated as US ambassador to the UN. Some might see him as been promoted. Trump allowed the dust to settle first before making his move. That's leadership.

It’s a demotion. He was formerly the NSA

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sofeo(m): 10:22am On May 02
Alright
Commentor: 10:25am On May 02
grin
Commentor: 10:26am On May 02
It is not a promotion.

Trump does not value that role.

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RaySimran: 10:28am On May 02
Mike was nominated to UN, stop spreading disinformation.

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