What you did see, though, I think was top level officials doing their their job, doing it well and executing on a on a plan with precision. That mission was a success.

No one was jeopardized because of it and we’re grateful for that.

It was one of Michael’s people on the phone. A staffer had his number on there.

Michael Waltz has learned a lesson, and he’s a good man.

If this was the case of a military officer or an intelligence officer and they had this kind of behavior, they would be fired.

Suddenly, & for no reason I can understand, the US is starting to act like our adversaries are our friends. Voting in the UN with Russia, Belarus, and North Korea - that's a rogues gallery if I've ever heard one.

Treating our allies like adversaries. Threats to take over Greenland.

That was a mistake. And a serious one.

Thanks to President Trump and his strong leadership and everybody on that group chat. The leaders on that group chat are extraordinary people. I know them all personally, and they're patriots.

They're doing a great job for the country, and that was a successful mission.

My communications, to be clear, in a Signal message group were entirely permissible and lawful and did not include classified information.