President Trump's National Security adviser claims responsibility for leaked chat

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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.

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