{"id":2415795,"date":"2025-03-26T19:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T23:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-defends-hegseth-amid-signal-leak-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T19:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T23:12:56","slug":"trump-supports-hegseth-following-a-signal-leak-according-to-the-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-supports-hegseth-following-a-signal-leak-according-to-the-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump supports Hegseth following a Signal leak, according to the Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-supports-hegseth-following-a-signal-leak-according-to-the-washington-examiner-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2415795&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stimulus-check-update-deadline-for-taxpayers-to-collect-2019-refunds-announced-by-irs-in-14-days\/\" title=\"IRS announces 14-day deadline for taxpayers to claim 2019 refunds.\">recent press statement<\/a>, President Donald trump defended defense Secretary Pete hegseth amidst controversy surrounding a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">signal messaging app scandal<\/a>. Teh issue arose when Jeffrey Goldberg from The Atlantic reported that he was unintentionally included in a Signal group chat that involved national security adviser Mike Waltz,Vice President JD Vance,Hegseth,and other Cabinet members.The group discussed Trump&#8217;s airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, with Goldberg later publishing screenshots of the conversation, showing Hegseth detailing the strike sequences and Waltz offering updates.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the leaked information,calls for resignations have emerged from various quarters,including figures like Dave Portnoy and Piers Morgan. When questioned by reporters about Hegseth&#8217;s involvement, Trump asserted that Hegseth played no role in the scandal, referring to the situation as a &#8220;witch hunt&#8221; and defending both Hegseth and Waltz against criticism. Trump emphasized that no apologies were necessary for using an approved communication technology.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump says Hegseth &lsquo;had nothing to do&rsquo; with Signal scandal with Atlantic&rsquo;s Jeffrey Goldberg<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075803\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> defended his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-refuses-to-denounce-antifa-despite-group-continuing-to-wreak-havoc-across-u-s\/\" title=\"White House refuses to denounce Antifa despite ... continuing to wreak havoc across U.S.\">national security team<\/a> and Defense Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3359821\/pete-hegseth-controveries-confirmed-pentagon-leader-signal-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pete Hegseth\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>, in particular, on Wednesday amid the fallout from the Signal messaging app scandal.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the<em> Atlantic&rsquo;s<\/em>&nbsp;Jeffrey Goldberg reported that he was inadvertently added to a&nbsp;Signal group chat by national security adviser Mike Waltz earlier this month. Vice President JD Vance, Hegseth, and the bulk of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Cabinet were also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-supports-hegseth-following-a-signal-leak-according-to-the-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... supports ... following a Signal leak, according to the Washington Examiner\">group chat participants<\/a>,&nbsp;where they actively discussed and planned for Trump&rsquo;s airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3359597\/trump-announce-new-tariffs-auto-imports\/\">Trump announces new 25% tariffs on auto imports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3359543\/white-house-talking-points-trump-atlantic-signal-group-chat\/\">White House talking points: How Trump administration is pushing back on Atlantic&#8217;s Signal group chat reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3360011\/watch-live-trump-remarks-new-auto-tariffs\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks on new auto tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3359821\/pete-hegseth-controveries-confirmed-pentagon-leader-signal-leak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FIVE CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING HEGSETH SINCE HE WAS CONFIRMED\">FIVE CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING HEGSETH SINCE HE WAS CONFIRMED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goldberg would go on to publish screenshots of the conversation on Wednesday after White House officials insisted that the information discussed was not classified.<\/p>\n<p>Goldberg&rsquo;s screenshots specifically showed Hegseth outlining the sequencing of the strikes to the group and Waltz giving operational updates after the attack was launched, leading a growing chorus of voices on the Left to call for Hegseth, Waltz, or the pair, to resign. Others including Barstool Sports&rsquo; Dave Portnoy and media personality Piers Morgan have called for firings. <\/p>\n<p>Trump was asked by reporters Wednesday evening if Hegseth should &ldquo;consider&rdquo; quitting, but the president responded by claiming the Defense Secretary was not involved with the group chat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hegseth is doing a great job. He had nothing to do with this,&rdquo; he declared. &ldquo;How do you bring Hegseth into it? He had nothing to do with it. Look, it&rsquo;s all a witch hunt.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump gave a similar defense of Waltz the day prior, telling reporters there was no reason for the national security advisor to &ldquo;apologize&rdquo; for using a technology approved for certain kinds, but not all, government communication.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3358597\/trump-says-waltz-not-need-apologize-signal-scandal\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS WALTZ DOESN&rsquo;T NEED TO &lsquo;APOLOGIZE&rsquo; FOR SIGNAL SCANDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can watch Trump&rsquo;s comments in full below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"lVsg2zFozVw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"President Trump Delivers Remarks on Auto Tariffs\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lVsg2zFozVw?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2075803\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075803\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump defends Hegseth, claims he was uninvolved in Signal scandal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2415796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trump-hegseth.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45173,5894,52070,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2415795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hegseth","tag-politics","tag-signal-leak","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trump-hegseth.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415795"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415795\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2415799,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415795\/revisions\/2415799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2415796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}