NBC News Exclusive: Trump defends Hegseth, Waltz amid Signal group chat controversy

Importance Score: 45 / 100 🔵

NBC News Exclusive: Trump Defends Hegseth and Waltz Amid Signal Group Chat Controversy

In a Saturday exclusive interview broadcast on NBC News, former President Donald Trump addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding a Signal messaging group. Speaking with Kristen Welker, moderator of “Meet the Press,” Trump discussed concerns related to a journalist’s inclusion in the chat, which reportedly contained details of U.S. military strategy, proposed reciprocal tariffs, and his previous interest in a potential annexation of Greenland.

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