According to US Vice President JD Vance, from ‘Signalgate’ to the United Nations: Why Mike Waltz was ‘promoted’, was not removed; Watch

Vice President JD Vance says that despite the increasing discussion around a signal group chat, there is no scam behind Mike Waltz’s sudden exit.
Speaking to Fox News, Vance said that Waltz has “confidence of both himself and President Trump” and his enrollment as an US ambassador to the United Nations as a strategic move, not as a demoction.
“I think you can give a good argument that this is a promotion,” Vance told the special report. “We brought Mike to make some serious improvements in the National Security Council. They have done so.”
A former Congressman and Green Berett Waltz, a Florida, joined the White House four months ago – leaving the seat of his home to take the role of a powerful NSA. But the dispute quickly followed him.
Signal chat event
At the end of March, Waltz created a signal group chat titled “Houthi PC Small Group” to coordinate the discussions about the pending strikes against the Hauthi goals in Yemen.
The chat included top Trump Administration officials such as Defense Secretary PT Hegseth, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, CIA directors John Ratcliffe and Vance. But also, inadvertently, an outsider included: Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg.
Mix-up meant that a journalist had access to messages in which Hegseth shared sensitive-was not technically classified-information about the time of American military operations. Hegseth, a former Fox and Friends Weekend’s co-host, said nothing shared in the chat was classified.
Nevertheless, the Democrats and Defense Officers expressed disbelief, arguing that the operational details about goals and attacks would be almost certainly classified as classified. The Pentagon’s Acting Inspector General has since started investigating the use of Hegseth’s signal for military coordination.
Vance reduces decline
Vance emphasizes the incident, which has now been described as “signalgate”, it has nothing to do with Waltz’s departure. He called the controversy “nothing” and argued that this step is about alignment of talent in the mission.
“It’s not about a scam,” Vance told anchor Brett Bair. “The President believes that Waltz will work better in a different role.”
Nevertheless, messages in signal chat throw light on internal disagreement within administration. Vance himself expressed concern about Yemen’s strike, warning the team that military action appeared inconsistent with Trump’s comprehensive foreign policy message, especially to take more responsibility for his own defense.
Vance wrote in a group chat, “I am not sure the President is aware of how incompatible it is with his message in Europe.” “Another risk is that we look at a medium to severe spike in oil prices. I am ready to support the team’s consensus and keep these concerns with me. But there is a strong argument to delay this month, to give a message to convey the message on why this is the matter, seeing where the economy is, etc.
Vance later told Fox that the exchange reflects his leadership style positively. “I think what a good national security team should do,” he said, referring to the open debate before decisive action.
Inside Operation Rough Rider
Yemen strike operations are part of the Rough Rider, which is now an American campaign on its 40th day. According to centcom, more than 800 havoc targets have been killed since the onset of operation. Strike has killed hundreds of fighters and senior figures, including officers responsible for missiles and drone operations.
Vance defended the campaign, stating that it outlines Trump’s commitment to protect American shipping lane and commercial interests.
“If you load the goods on a ship and you send it to the United States,” Vance said, “we want to make sure that it shows without being killed without sailors, without destroying the ship. And this is a purpose that we are going to move forward, if we have to move.”
What’s next for Waltz?
Waltz’s enrollment for the United Nations is now headed by the Senate, where some MPs are expected to question the signal incident and their role in the Yemen operation. But for now, the Trump administration stands by them – reevaluating them is a strategic move, not a political casualties.