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Journalist's Inclusion in Trump Officials' Signal Chat Spurs National Security Concerns

The White House confirms the authenticity of the chat as investigations and bipartisan criticism over the breach continue.

  • Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat discussing U.S. military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
  • The chat, involving senior Trump administration officials, included operational details about the strikes, which were successfully executed on March 15.
  • The White House acknowledged the breach but denied that classified information or 'war plans' were shared in the messages.
  • President Trump defended National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, labeling the incident a 'glitch' while bipartisan calls for accountability intensify.
  • The breach has reignited debates over the use of non-secure communication platforms for sensitive government discussions and their implications for national security.
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