Overview

• National Security Advisor Mike Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat discussing U.S. military operations in Yemen, sparking bipartisan scrutiny.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared operational details in the chat, raising questions about the use of non-secure platforms for sensitive government communications.
• Goldberg published nearly unredacted chat transcripts after officials denied sensitive material was shared, leading to backlash and accusations of ethical breaches.
• The administration has downplayed the incident, with some officials denying systemic issues and attacking Goldberg’s credibility, including false hacking claims by Waltz.
• Goldberg has faced significant antisemitic attacks online following his reporting, highlighting broader societal issues of prejudice and polarization.