Trump's national security adviser used personal Gmail to discuss important military issues
US National Security Advisor, Michael Waltz, is once again at the centre of a scandal after reports that he used a personal Gmail account to discuss "sensitive military postures and powerful weapons systems related to the ongoing conflict".
Here's What We Know
According to the Washington Post, Waltz and his aides exchanged information with colleagues at other government agencies using personal email, while others involved in the correspondence used official government accounts. His Gmail also received work documents and schedules that, while not containing classified information, could be used to analyse the actions of a senior official.
A spokesman for the National Security Council, Brian Hughes, said Waltz has not and will not send classified information through open channels, and said he has seen no evidence that Waltz used his personal email account for such activities.
The incident came shortly after another scandal when Waltz accidentally added a journalist to a Signal chat room where plans for a military strike in Yemen were being discussed. The events drew criticism from politicians and the public, calling into question the Trump administration's adherence to security and data retention protocols.
Officials said Waltz was credited with the fact that the breach was discovered by centre-left, rather than conservative, media outlets. It is reported that although President Trump considers such news "fake news," he still doesn't like this kind of information.
Source: Washington Post
