And according to several Trump Admin national security officials - they were never informed of these intrusions by the Pentagon.
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) February 5, 2023
UPDATE: Rep. Mike Waltz said this morning that "there is some speculation...that the Pentagon deliberately [did not tell Trump of other spy balloons] because they thought Trump would be too provocative and too aggressive."
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 6, 2023
General Mattis was the Defense Secretary at this time. *****DzM6kGXwEf
This is what is called "speculation". And it's from a GOP Rep trying to cover up for Trump.
— Bruce Duck (@BruceDuck2) February 6, 2023
"And there is some *speculation* ... " Florida Republican Representative Mike Waltz.*****jL6eHFKa5F
Pentagon May Have Purposefully Hidden Spy Balloon From Trump: Republican
https://www.newsweek.com/pentagon-hid-spy-balloon-donald-trump-mike-waltz-1779315