Posted on 03/27/2025 2:10:06 PM PDT by DFG
A recent report indicates that Mike Waltz, President Donald J. Trump‘s National Security Advisor, had left his Venmo account openly accessible to the public. This revelation adds to the growing controversy surrounding his involvement in a group chat that allegedly leaked sensitive military strategies to the media. Waltz’s Venmo profile, bearing his image, was accessible until it was set to private Wednesday after numerous media inquiries.
The account’s public friend list contained 328 individuals, including figures such as Walker Barrett of the National Security Council and Susie Wiles, chief of staff at the White House. Both Barrett and Wiles were mentioned in connection with a Signal messaging group where planning for a U.S. military operation in Yemen was reportedly leaked, stirring significant concern in the capital. Politicians, including Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), and media figures, like Bret Baier, were also among Waltz’s connections on the app.
Amid an intense response from Washington’s political circles, Waltz accepted full accountability for the controversy, despite President Trump’s statement suggesting a “lower level” staff member had caused the issue. Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill have called for the resignations of both Waltz and Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense who shared the allegedly sensitive information regarding airstrike schedules.
Following the inquiry by reporters, Waltz and Wiles opted to set their Venmo accounts to private. The exposure of private dealings and a chain of high-profile political and media figures attests to potential vulnerabilities in maintaining security and privacy in digital spaces. The incident has triggered demands for stricter oversight and accountability in data and operational security, highlighting the complexities faced by those in governmental advisory roles.
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He had credit cards to, I understand. Whoa, he was supposed to destroy everything when he was confirmed..
I remember that President Trump wanted to do his own background checks, before inauguration, before Kash Patel, so that any Deep State FBI types could not futz with the background checks.
That said, how did this Venmo and other stuff not come to light?
Then again, while the Drive-By Media concentrate on one thing, President Trump is busy on many fronts.
Yes, and as long as Waltz (and Vance) are not sending and receiving MONEY from these contacts, there is nothing here. Well, other than the fact that people at this level should be smart enough to deny the app access to their contacts. Or at least make it private. Trump's CoS should conduct a security review of everyone in the cabinet and their staff to undergo a review that covers such privacy/security issues.
Walz may be lacking his upper story.
Somebody has got to be fired. It's the bosses job to fire people. TRUMP, fire somebody.
Venmo is a payment/purchase platform only.
Did these sleuths run any of Bidens clowns thru Venmo?
Why would anyone have a Venmo account on a Federal Work phone?
These people might be a stupid as they are being made out to be.
Agreed, and recognizing that fact quickly, and making a change, is the sign of a good manager.
Been saying it for 30 years, technology will be the downfall of mankind.
Trump needs to pull the plug on Waltz.
The fact that Goldberg was on Waltz’s speed dial suggests he is a mole.
Or define it.
True
“Both he and his editors should have been shot.”
agree. I said similar recently about others in USA who are doing things against Trump Admin, and by doing that causing harm and or deaths of US Citizens.
it’s criminal yet not much being done about it.
Yes, they would. Of course, that doesn't excuse Waltz.
My employer routinely sends fake phishing emails out and keeps score on who clicked on the link. Enough clicks gets one enrolled in remedial training..
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