5 things to know about the Signal chat leak controversy
3. Trump downplays the leak, stands by Waltz
President Donald Trump downplayed the significance of the Signal leak, claiming that no classified information had been shared during the chat about the air strikes on the Houthis.
"So this was not classified," Trump said during a meeting with U.S. ambassadors at the White House, as quoted by The New York Times. "Now, if it's classified information, it's probably a little bit different. But I always say you have to learn from every experience."
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Trump stood by his national security advisor, saying, "I think it was very unfair the way they attacked Michael."
In response to calls by some Democrats for Waltz and Hegseth to resign, Trump asserted that they have "made a big deal out of this because we've had two perfect months" since he took office.
Trump told NBC on Tuesday that Waltz "has learned a lesson."
"He's a good man," Trump was quoted as saying.
