He has never sent classified material over his personal email account or any unsecured platform,” the spokesperson insisted.

Trump’s National Security Adviser was using Gmail for sensitive discussions—which is far less secure than Signal.

Waltz and at least one senior aide used the commercial email service to discuss sensitive government matters, The Washington Post reported.

The problem isn’t just that the president has fired national security officials without cause, it’s also why he made these drastic moves.

The National Security Council (NSC) has provided clarification on reports about Mike Waltz and his staff using personal Gmail accounts for government communications.

Mr Waltz had his schedule and other work documents sent to his account, the Washington Post reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.

W ASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's fired "some" White House National Security Council officials, a move that comes a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns directly to him about staff loyalty.

President Trump on Thursday confirmed a reported purge of national security agencies this week, with firings of at least a half dozen officials in both the Pentagon’s National Security Agency and

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz received emails via his personal email account but has never used that account to send classified material, the White House said after The Washington Post reported Waltz and other National Security Council members used Gmail for government work.