Michael Waltz
Ambassador to the United Nations, formerly National Security Advisor
Michael Waltz, a retired Green Beret and former national security adviser, was once a key figure in shaping Donald Trump’s hardline foreign policy, bringing both military credibility and ideological loyalty to the role. A staunch advocate for a tougher U.S. posture globally, Waltz pushed for aggressive stances against China and Iran, criticized the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, and aligned closely with Trump’s vision on issues like border security and support for Israel. Waltz was dismissed from his position after mistakenly including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in a private Signal group chat discussing sensitive military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The incident, dubbed "Signalgate," prompted internal reviews and led to Waltz's reassignment to an ambassadorship at the United Nations.
Waltz included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in a Signal chat that included sensitive military operations.
Signalgate
Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser and former Florida congressman, is stepping down from his White House role amid a scandal dubbed “Signalgate.” The controversy erupted after Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a private Signal group chat where he and other officials were discussing sensitive details of a planned U.S. military strike on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Called for resignation
The March 15 chat included specifics about weapons and timing of the strike. Waltz was seen in screenshots reacting with patriotic emojis. After the leak, he admitted responsibility, calling the mistake "embarrassing" and stating he had created the chat group. Democrats criticized the incident as a national security breach and called for Waltz’s resignation.
Gay pornographic Twitter account
Mike Waltz is under public scrutiny after journalist Dan Cohen claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that Waltz’s official account follows a gay pornographic profile. Cohen posted screenshots allegedly showing Waltz, who is married to Julia Nesheiwat, following an account named “Big D**k Bottom.”
While Cohen noted that Waltz’s personal life is his own, he suggested that such online behavior could raise national security concerns, arguing that secret personal conduct might leave public officials vulnerable to blackmail—especially in sensitive government roles.
Waltz reportedly archived Signal messages on Israeli intelligence-linked app.
Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz used an Israeli-made app, TeleMessage, to archive official government communications sent through Signal, raising serious national security concerns. A Reuters photo showed Waltz using Signal to message top U.S. officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. However, the app used to store those encrypted chats—developed by a company with deep ties to Israeli military intelligence—poses a major vulnerability. TeleMessage, founded and staffed by Israeli intelligence veterans, enables data to be auto-sent to on-site or cloud servers, potentially exposing sensitive U.S. communications. This practice, combined with Waltz's previous involvement in “Signalgate”—where he mistakenly included a journalist in a chat discussing U.S. airstrikes—has intensified scrutiny of how top Trump officials handle classified information. Experts warn that using apps with foreign intelligence connections could expose U.S. military strategy to espionage, especially given historical tensions and surveillance between the U.S. and Israel.