Trump Officials Defend National Security Breach After Yemen Airstrikes and Mar-a-Lago Dinner

A leaked Signal chat exposed sensitive military details, raising concerns as Trump downplays the issue and officials face scrutiny for their actions.

A Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials inadvertently leaked classified details of U.S. military operations in Yemen to The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg.
The March 15 U.S. airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen killed 53 people, including children, sparking international criticism over civilian casualties.
Hours after the strikes, officials from the Signal chat, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, attended a $1 million-a-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago.
President Trump has dismissed the leak as a minor issue, defended Waltz, and criticized Goldberg, calling him a 'discredited journalist.'
The use of informal communication channels like Signal has raised serious concerns about operational security and the administration's handling of sensitive information.