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President Donald Trump Jeffrey Goldberg called him a "complete scumbag" when defending National Security Adviser Michael Waltz from demands for resignation due to accidentally including Goldberg in an email. White House group chat.
Goldberg disclosed in an article on Monday. A person was informed that 'Michael Waltz' included them in a Signal group chat, which contained discussions among prominent White House staff members about strategies to target the Iran-supported Houthis earlier this month.
On Tuesday, the White House took a defensive stance against the journalist at an event held in the Cabinet Room, even though Goldberg left out some specifics from his report due to national security concerns.
But many people use that app," Trump stated regarding Signal. "Somebody managed to get into it. Let me tell you, this person is quite a scumbag. As for The Atlantic, it’s a failing publication; they perform extremely badly and no one cares about them at all. This situation might just give them some attention.
He went on to assert that The Atlantic fabricated additional articles.
"And it’s simply a struggling magazine, and people understand this," Trump stated.
Next, he focused on Waltz, who was seated next to several of the president's chosen ambassadors.
He is an excellent person. The individual whom you criticise so harshly is indeed a very good person," Trump stated. "He is doing great work and will keep up this fine performance.
During an interview with NBC News earlier on Tuesday, , Trump indicated that it was not Waltz but an unnamed aide who accidentally included Goldberg in the group conversation.
During his turn to speak, Waltz took an additional step and refuted having knowledge of Goldberg.
"There are numerous reporters in this city who have gained significant reputations by fabricating stories about the current president, be it the fabricated Russia scandal or concocting untruths regarding Gold Star families," Waltz stated to those present.
And specifically about this individual, I have never met them, do not know them, nor have I ever had communication with them," the ex-Florida representative stated. "We are currently investigating them and examining how on earth they managed to enter this room.
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