A White House review found that an Atlantic editor's number was accidentally added to National Security Adviser Michael Waltz's phone and later included in a group chat with top national security officials. President Trump considered firing Waltz but decided against it. Trump has defended Waltz and the use of the encrypted messaging app Signal.
Key Points
Accidental addition of editor's number to National Security Adviser's phone
Inclusion of editor in a group chat discussing military strikes
President Trump's consideration of firing Waltz over the incident
Trump's defense of Waltz and use of the Signal app for government communication
Pros
The review identified how the editor's number got added to the phone
Trump showed support for Waltz despite the incident
Cons
Accidental inclusion of editor in the group chat
Potential security concerns regarding the use of Signal for sensitive government communications