Trump Wanted Waltz Out — But Not Over Yemen Leak

Apr 07, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Donald Trump reportedly wanted to fire Rep. Mike Waltz not for a policy leak, but for something more personal

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Initial reports linked Trump’s anger to Waltz’s comments on Yemen war plans. But the real reason was unrelated

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According to insiders, Trump was furious because Waltz had the phone number of The Atlantic editor on his phone

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Trump has long criticized The Atlantic and saw any association as betrayal especially from close allies

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The discovery led to serious discussions about removing Waltz from campaign roles and public endorsements

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Rep. Waltz hasn’t commented publicly, but sources say he’s stunned by the overreaction

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