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Trump Administration Faces Fallout Over Signal Chat Security Breach

The Atlantic publishes detailed texts revealing U.S. military strike plans in Yemen, contradicting White House claims of no classified information shared.

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In this still from video, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to the press on March 26.
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Overview

  • National Security Adviser Mike Waltz admitted to mistakenly adding The Atlantic's editor Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing U.S. military operations.
  • The Atlantic published screenshots of the chat, showing detailed operational plans, including strike timelines, weaponry, and targets, undermining administration denials of classified content.
  • The Trump administration has downplayed the breach, emphasizing the success of the Yemen strikes and attacking The Atlantic's reporting as sensationalized.
  • Bipartisan calls for accountability are growing, with lawmakers demanding investigations and questioning the administration's handling of classified information.
  • The National Security Council has launched an internal review to determine how the breach occurred, as scrutiny intensifies on key officials involved.