Mike Waltz Hounded for Answers After Declaring 'NO WAR PLANS' Were Shared as Journalist Reveals Full Texts: 'Lying Doesn't Make It Go Away'

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is facing backlash after denying that military attack plans were shared in a leaked Signal chat as newly published messages contained details about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.

On Wednesday, The Atlantic published a transcript of text messages showing that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth discussed U.S. military operations in Yemen in a Signal group chat.

The chat, which inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, detailed the timing of airstrikes and the types of aircraft used, though it did not specify targets.

The leak has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers, some of whom are calling for the resignations of Hegseth and Waltz, who was responsible for organizing the chat.

Despite taking responsibility for setting up the chat, Waltz later took to social media to deny that "war plans" were shared, writing on X that no classified details were disclosed.

However, dozens of users believed The Atlantic's publication of the full messages contradicted his claim, leading to widespread criticism online. Users on X accused Waltz of lying, with one saying, "Lying to millions doesn't make it go away," while another suggested he should simply admit his mistake.

"A simple acknowledgment and acceptance of the mistake, along with a promise to prevent it in the future, could have avoided this entire bizarre discussion," another user wrote.

"Better response would be No Excuses, I screwed up," one user commented.

President Donald Trump himself has defended Waltz, stating that he had "learned a lesson," but calls for resignations continue.