Trump Official Who Added Journalist To War Plan Chat Is Related To Creed Lead Singer
Many people on social media had their mouths wide open on Tuesday after national security advisor Mike Waltz inadvertently added a journalist Trump administration group chat discussing matters of national security.
But not for the reason you might think.
Although Waltz accidentally inviting Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to the chat was, in the words of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, 'an epic fuckup,' it was a piece of trivia posted by CNN's Andrew Kaczysnki that took social media users to an even higher level of shock.
'Worth noting that Mike Waltz's brother-in-law is the lead singer of Creed,' he wrote on X.
Worth noting that Mike Waltz's brother-in-law is the lead singer of Creed.
— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) March 25, 2025
Waltz is married to Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, Trump's surgeon general pick. Her sister, Jaclyn, is married to Scott Stapp, the lead singer ofmillennium-era rock band Creed (though they are currently in the process of getting a divorce, according to People.)
Stapp even performed at fundraisers for his brother-in-law when he was in Congress.
The unexpected family connection was a big topic of discussion on social media, as people tried to square the music of their youth with the politics of the present.
And, yes, people did make jokes and memes using some of Creed's best-known songs, 'Higher,' 'One Last Breath' and 'With Arms Wide Open.' Thanks for asking.
WITH COMMS WIDE OPEN pic.twitter.com/Jpqt8SKJgS
— Posterior Malone (@PosteriorMalone) March 25, 2025
With chats wide openWelcome to this place, I'll show you everythingWith chats wide openIf I had just one wish, only one demandI hope Jeff's not like me, I hope he understandsThat he can take this thread and publish in his magAnd he can greet the world with chats wide…
— Robby Soave (@robbysoave) March 25, 2025
[NatSec group chat]MARCO RUBIO: We'll just deport them all to Venezuela.MIKE WALTZ: Even the non-Venezuelans? You think they'll accept them?SCOTT STAPP (accidentally added to chat): WITH ARMMMS WIIIDE OPENNN. https://t.co/VXm0fSCtVS
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) March 25, 2025
They're accepting anyone into their signal chat with arms wide open pic.twitter.com/i9po7y9df3
— Joseph Frusci (@_DrFrusci) March 25, 2025
Mike Waltz can redeem himself by arranging for Creed to headline Americas 250th birthday https://t.co/PGmE6IwCrF
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) March 25, 2025
hold me now i'm six feet from breaching the espionage act https://t.co/rKqi5dJxZV
— Mary Sagatelova (@MarySagatelova) March 25, 2025
Can you take me higherTo a place where group chats leak https://t.co/VXSAiyIqkm
— G Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) March 25, 2025
Just when I thought nothing could take this story higher
— Dylan McLemore (@voiceofD) March 25, 2025
Just got derailed by more than I should have by learning Mike Waltz's sister-in-law is married to Scott Stapp from Creed. Which I guess makes him his brother-in-law once reviewed.
— Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) March 25, 2025
And one person couldn't help but wonder if the bizarre connection between a conservative politician and an early 2000s post-grunge act was a sign of something deeper.
'This is full circle. Is this hell?'
This is full circle. Is this hell?
— Katy McBride (@KatyForTX) March 25, 2025
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