The Screenshot That Should Get Mike Waltz Fired

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The recent leak of highly sensitive internal messages from a Trump administration group chat to The Atlantic is a debacle that goes far beyond media drama — it’s a serious breach of national security protocol. And if we are truly committed to the principles of America First, then there has to be real accountability. That starts with firing National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, whose mishandling of this situation reflects a level of carelessness that cannot be tolerated in a White House aiming to clean house and restore order.

Here’s what happened. This week, The Atlantic and its editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, published a detailed exposé based on leaked group chat messages involving some of the most senior members of the Trump administration, including Vice President J.D. Vance. The group chat, apparently used to coordinate national security discussions and administrative strategy, was never meant to be seen by the public — and certainly not by the same journalist who has made a career out of undermining President Trump and pushing globalist narratives.

Goldberg, with his usual smug flair, published a screenshot from inside the group chat as proof of how he obtained the messages. The image clearly shows that Mike Waltz himself added Jeffrey Goldberg to the group. Not accidentally sent a forward. Not inadvertently leaked a file. He added the very man who called our fallen soldiers “suckers and losers” (falsely, by the way) into a private channel with the Vice President of the United States.

The response from Waltz has been both evasive and absurd. Instead of owning up to the catastrophic mistake, he floated the theory that he may have been “hacked.” He even went so far as to suggest bringing in Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to investigate how Goldberg got into the group. That might play well on social media, but this isn’t some PR flub or tech glitch — this is national security, and the consequences could be enormous.

Let’s be clear: we’re no fans of Jeffrey Goldberg. This is the same man who helped sell the American people on the lies that dragged us into the Iraq War. He’s the architect behind the now-debunked “suckers and losers” hoax that tried to smear President Trump in 2020 with anonymous sources and zero evidence. He’s run interference for the neoconservative foreign policy establishment for decades, always with one aim: protect the status quo, and destroy anyone who dares to challenge it — especially Donald Trump.

But as much as we distrust Goldberg, we just can’t believe he would be dumb, idiotic, or stupid enough to fabricate a screenshot that implicates the Vice President and top-ranking officials. Not even Goldberg, as dishonest and manipulative as he’s been, would forge a digital breadcrumb trail that could be disproven in five seconds. The risk of blowback would be enormous. That’s why the most plausible explanation here — by far — is the most obvious one: Mike Waltz screwed up. Big time.

It doesn't matter whether he did it out of ignorance, arrogance, or incompetence. What matters is that he invited a known enemy of the administration into a sensitive chat thread with top officials, and now The Atlantic is publishing private discussions meant for internal use only. This isn’t just a bad look — it’s a security failure, and one that America First patriots cannot afford to ignore or excuse. Making excuses for incompetence is what the left does.

The entire point of the America First movement is to dismantle the culture of zero-accountability that has infected Washington for decades. The people voted for Donald Trump — twice — because he promised to drain the swamp, get rid of the people who make mistake after mistake without ever facing the consequences. So when someone inside his own inner circle makes a mistake this egregious, we can’t pretend it didn’t happen. We can’t just sweep it under the rug. That’s what the old Republican Party would do. That’s what the Bush-Cheney crowd did for years — cover for each other no matter what.

If Trump wants to govern effectively, rebuild trust with the American people, and protect the national interest, then Mike Waltz has to go. No more excuses. No more tech theories. No more slow-rolling this like it’s some mild embarrassment. This was a failure of judgment and leadership, and it cannot stand.

At the very least, we need a full investigation — and not some internal review from DOJ staffers who owe Waltz a favor. The White House should authorize DOGE and Elon Musk to audit what happened, but while that happens, Waltz should be placed on administrative leave, if not outright dismissed. Anything less sends the signal that incompetence will be tolerated at the highest levels of our national security infrastructure. That’s not how America First wins. That’s how they lose — not just elections, but credibility, control, and the confidence of the American people.

This is a moment that will define how serious the Trump administration is about restoring competence, discipline, and transparency. America First means putting the country above individual egos. It means holding even our own accountable when they fall short.

Mike Waltz made a critical error. Now it’s time to do the right thing — and fire him.