Signal Slip-up: Trump's Team Caught in Communication Controversy

President Donald Trump downplays a security breach involving the Signal app, where sensitive military plans were discussed in a group chat. Democratic lawmakers criticize the administration for carelessness, questioning National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. Trump defends his team, blaming technical glitches for the mishap.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed a recent security incident where sensitive military plans were shared on the messaging app Signal, dismissing it as a minor mistake. While Democratic lawmakers lambasted the administration for its handling of the situation, Trump insisted that no classified information was leaked.

The breach occurred when National Security Adviser Mike Waltz mistakenly added a journalist to a group chat discussing military strikes. Trump defended Waltz, attributing the error to a technical glitch and vowing to reevaluate the use of such messaging apps in national security matters.

Despite the backlash, Trump's team maintained that Signal's encrypted platform did not compromise classified data. However, calls for an investigation have grown, with Democratic senators expressing concern over security lapses and urging further scrutiny.

(With inputs from agencies.)