JD Vance Says Mike Waltz Was Not Fired Over Signalgate And Trump Believes He Will Do a 'Better Job' As UN Ambassador

Vice President JD Vance rejected that former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was removed from his post as a result of Signalgate, his inadvertent addition of a journalist to a chat discussing highly sensitive information regarding an upcoming attack against Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Speaking to Fox News, Vance called the episode a "nothingburger" and reiterated that the information discussed was not classified.

The vice president went on to argue that Waltz's nomination to be the next ambassador to the UN could be seen as a "promotion" and that the official carried out the "serious reforms" he was brought to undertake. He added that President Donald Trump believes he would do a "better job in a different role."

However, different reports since the development made news revealed that Trump soured on Waltz "for multiple reasons," including Signalgate, which the president believed "was the first time he was unable to control the narrative or win the day," Axios detailed.

The outlet added that Waltz's way of treating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was highlighted as a reason as well, with officials saying he did so with a dismissive attitude. "He treated her like staff and didn't realize he's the staff, she's the embodiment of the president," one official said.

"Susie is a deeply loyal person and the disrespect was made all the worse because it was disloyal." Vice President JD Vance also reportedly told Waltz on a trip to Greenland in March that he had to work "more collaboratively."

Moreover, MAGA firebrand and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer targeted him during a meeting with Trump in the Oval Office and pressed him to fire specific staffers, who she labeled as "neocons."

Loomer suggested Trump should fire several officials he had appointed, including his deputy, Alex Wong, who is also leaving his post. She also showed him an old video of Waltz criticizing Trump.

In the meantime, Senate Democrats are already showing eagerness to grill Waltz in his upcoming nomination hearing. Most members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee signed a letter in late March a letter demanding that Trump provide answers about Signalgate. Moreover, Senator Chris Coons said on Thursday that he is looking "forward to a thorough confirmation hearing," responding to a post showing Waltz checking Signal during a recent Trump cabinet meeting.