President Trump's National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz, has taken full responsibility for a leaked Signal group chat involving senior officials discussing military strikes on Yemen. teleSUR
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00:00On Tuesday, U.S. President Trump's National Security Adviser, Mike Walsh, took full responsibility
00:05for messages sent on a private messaging group, where members of the executive branch discussed
00:10the Yemen attacks and other sensitive foreign policy and defense issues.
00:15Walsh admitted to setting up the chat room, which included Vice President James DeVance,
00:20Secretary of Defense Pete Hexeth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and even the Director
00:25of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
00:28The scandal unfolded after the editor of a media outlet was mistakenly included.
00:32The executive branch has tried to downplay the seriousness of the situation, but the
00:36appearance of several of those involved before congressional committees has deepened a conflict
00:40that has already drawn international reactions.