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Jeffrey Goldberg Challenges Trump Official’s Explanation of Security Breach

The Atlantic editor refutes National Security Adviser Michael Waltz’s claim of no prior interaction, as investigations into the Signal group chat breach continue.

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Overview

  • Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, disputes Michael Waltz’s assertion that they had never met, stating his phone number was already in Waltz’s contacts.
  • Photos confirm Goldberg and Waltz both attended a 2021 Q&A event where Goldberg moderated, undermining Waltz’s denial of prior interaction.
  • President Trump continues to defend his administration, asserting no classified information was shared in the Signal group chat discussing Yemen airstrikes.
  • Goldberg dismisses concerns over potential legal action from the Trump administration, labeling their criticism as a standard tactic against journalists.
  • The breach has intensified bipartisan scrutiny over the administration’s use of unsecured communication platforms for sensitive military discussions.