'Mike Waltz Left The Chat': Dems Troll Trump National Security Adviser's Ousting, Demand Axing Of Hegseth Next
Marco Rubio will replace Waltz in an interim role, Trump announced late Thursday
Tim Walz, Sen. Adam Schiff, and several other Democrats celebrated Waltz's removal
Democratic leaders now want Hegseth to also be removed from his Defense Secretary role
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has been in the headlines overnight for getting ousted from his position just over 100 days since President Donald Trump took over the White House, and Democrats wasted no time to troll the troubled official.
Waltz has been trending on Google and X overnight following news that he was leaving the administration. Trump soon took to his Truth Social account to confirm that Waltz will be replaced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an interim role.
The ousted former Army Special Forces officer will take on another role as Trump nominated him to become his government's U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
While Trump defended his ex-security adviser, it is worth noting that the president has been criticized in recent weeks for allowing Waltz to keep his position despite the revelations around "Signalgate," wherein he and other top cabinet members used a commercial messaging app to discuss a U.S. counterattack against Yemeni Houthi rebels.
Other reports revealed that Waltz's team created over a dozen Signal group chats to discuss national security topics and others on foreign policy, triggering more criticism not only toward Waltz but the broader Trump administration.
Dems celebrate Waltz's removal
Following Trump's confirmation of earlier reports that Waltz has been removed from the key security position, several Democrats came out to celebrate the news.
"Mike Waltz has left the chat," Minnesota Gov. and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz wrote on X.
His post has gained over three million views as of early Friday as X users also called for the removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was also involved in the "Signalgate" debacle.
Mike Waltz has left the chat. — Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) May 1, 2025
Next up is Pete Hegseth! 🤞🏽 — Lucas Sanders 💙🗳️🌊💪🌈🚺🟧 (@LucasSa56947288) May 1, 2025
Mike Nellis, a former senior advisor to ex-Vice President Kamala Harris, said Waltz's firing "is an admission of guilt by the administration about the leaking of classified war plans."
Like many others, Nellis wants Hegseth to be fired next.
Firing Waltz is an admission of guilt by the administration about the leaking of classified war plans. They have to fire Hegseth now—especially after he leaked to his wife, brother, and personal attorney. Complete shitshow. — Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) May 1, 2025
Democratic lawmakers demand Hegseth's firing
Sen. Adam Schiff of California criticized Trump for taking over a month before holding anyone accountable in the "Signalgate fiasco." He also wants Hegseth to be axed.
It took more than a month for Trump to hold anyone accountable for the Signalgate fiasco.
Next up should be Pete Hegseth.
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