Trump national security adviser Waltz is out following Signal chat blunder in major staff shakeup

President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Waltz, and his top deputy, Alex Wong, are likely to step down from their posts, US media reported on Thursday.

Michael Waltz walks towards reporters outside the White House in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong were both set to leave, CBS News reported, while Fox News said Trump was expected to comment on the matter soon.