President Donald Trump is frustrated with National Security Adviser Michael Waltz over a Signal group chat fiasco involving Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic. Trump is also upset that the race to replace Waltz in Congress is more competitive than expected, potentially affecting the GOP’s image. Despite GOP leaders’ confidence in the Republican candidate, Randy Fine, winning a special election in Florida, Trump is concerned about negative optics. Had Rep. Elise Stefanik been confirmed as U.N. ambassador, it would have created another special election and impacted Republican representation in the House. Trump has been holding tele-town halls to support GOP candidates in upcoming special elections. Allies have suggested firing Waltz over the chat incident, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also faced scrutiny for sharing sensitive information over a commercial app. Sen. Roger Wicker has called for an investigation into the chat. Trump has defended Hegseth, saying he had nothing to do with it and praising his work. Despite claims that there was no classified information shared, some lawmakers believe Hegseth should resign. Overall, the situation has caused tension within the administration and raised questions about national security practices.
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