Waltz acknowledged creating the group and stated that his role was to ensure everything was coordinated, thereby taking responsibility for the inclusion of a journalist in the discussion.

President Trump downplayed the incident, stating that no classified information was shared and expressed confidence in Waltz, calling him 'a good man' who learned a lesson.

Critics argue that using an unclassified app for sensitive military discussions violates record-keeping laws and poses significant risks to national security protocols.

Goldberg received a Signal invitation from a user identified as Michael Waltz and, upon accepting, found himself included in a group chat discussing Yemen war plans.