Mike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearing
Summary
Mike Waltz, nominated to be the US ambassador to the United Nations, answered questions from US senators about a leaked Signal chat. The chat included top officials and accidentally a journalist, discussing sensitive military plans. Waltz stated no classified information was shared and faced continued investigation.Key Facts
- Mike Waltz is nominated as the US ambassador to the United Nations.
- He faced questions about a Signal chat leak during a Senate hearing.
- The chat involved discussions on a military strike in Yemen.
- A journalist was accidentally included in the chat, which was called "Signalgate."
- Waltz said no classified information was shared and took responsibility for the leak.
- In May, Waltz was removed from his previous post by former President Trump.
- Senate Democrats questioned the use of Signal for discussing sensitive information.
- Investigations into the leak are ongoing by the White House and the Department of Defense.
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