There has been breaking news out of Washington, D.C.—National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong have been fired. The firing appears sudden and surprising, especially since Waltz recently appeared on Fox News acting as if it were a normal day. While the White House has not yet made an official statement, reports suggest it's being framed as part of a staff shake-up rather than a direct response to controversy.

A key reason for their dismissal appears to be the so-called "SignalGate" scandal. Waltz had created a Signal group chat that included senior officials (e.g., VP, Secretary of Defense, Tulsi Gabbard), where classified military operations were allegedly discussed. Signal, although encrypted, is not authorized for handling classified information. This misuse raised major security concerns and may have led to his removal.

There was also internal conflict. Waltz reportedly pushed for harsher sanctions on Russia, which clashed with Trump's more restrained stance. Additionally, political activist Laura Loomer, a vocal supporter of Israel and Trump, had long pushed for the removal of both Waltz and Wong, accusing them of being insufficiently loyal. Loomer is now claiming credit for the firings.

These firings suggest deeper tensions within the Trump team, both over security protocol violations and ideological loyalty.

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