Social Media Erupts Over Trump's Dismissal Of Mike Waltz

Donald Trump’sdismissal of former National Security AdviserMike Waltz on Thursday was immediately felt on social media.Waltz’s departure from the Trump administration comes weeks after The Atlantic reported that he accidentally added a journalist to a group chat in which highly sensitive national security matters were discussed.Trump saidno one would be fired for the incident, but other media outlets soon learned of other potential security leaks.Naturally, there was snark to spare on social media after Waltz’s dismissal.Mike Waltz has left the chat.— Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) May 1, 2025Mike Waltz in 2021, fired today by Trump. pic.twitter.com/jboj0O5RU9— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 1, 2025How exactly does one celebrate Trump Fires Mike Waltz Day? pic.twitter.com/TzGjIHxtxR— Jen🟦🟧 (@JenTusch) May 1, 2025Earlier this morning, Mike Waltz retweeted a White House hype video that named him as part of Trump’s “dream team.”He was just fired. pic.twitter.com/7Yx7dVLvfb— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) May 1, 2025Mike Waltz refused to shake my hand and now he’s fired. #karmapic.twitter.com/AbsUgSTyKV— Jason Selvig (@jasonselvig) May 1, 2025Ironically, the announcement that Waltz was leaving the Trump administration came just hours after he appeared on Fox News to heap praise on the much-beleaguered secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.Mike Waltz was on Fox & Friends just hours before his firing slathering praise on Trump and Pete Hegseth pic.twitter.com/D1Pe1172h0— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 1, 2025Mike Waltz has been fired. This is basically an admission by the White House that a breach occurred. Pete Hegseth must be next.— Skyler Johnson (@SkylerforNY) May 1, 2025Trump on Mike Waltz a month ago: “That man is a very good man and he will continue to do a good job.”Today, Trump fired him.pic.twitter.com/ZSoDTm9IxS— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 1, 2025Mike Waltz is out.Gave up his House seat for 100 days in Trump world. https://t.co/CCl7s6vATF— That Gay Guy Candle Co. (@gayguycandleco) May 1, 2025Mike Waltz did all that ass-kissing during Trump's cabinet meeting yesterday just to get fired a day later.— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) May 1, 2025

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