Signal Chat Leak Prompts Ongoing Investigations and Partisan Disputes
The accidental inclusion of a journalist in a Trump administration Signal group chat discussing Yemen strikes has raised national security concerns and sparked calls for accountability.
- Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic, was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat where senior Trump officials discussed details of a military strike on Yemen's Houthi targets.
- Screenshots published by The Atlantic revealed discussions of strike times, weapons, and targets, though the administration denies any classified information was shared.
- National Security Adviser Mike Waltz claimed Goldberg's inclusion was a technical error, but Goldberg refuted this, asserting his number was already in Waltz's phone.
- President Trump and Republican allies have dismissed the controversy as politically motivated, while Democrats and critics emphasize the potential national security risks.
- Calls for a full investigation continue, with scrutiny on the administration's use of non-secure communication platforms and adherence to operational security protocols.