White House Closes Inquiry Into Security Breach Involving Journalist in Yemen War Plans

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat on military operations, sparking ongoing investigations despite administration's efforts to move on.

Mike Waltz accidentally added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic, to a Signal group discussing sensitive U.S. military plans for Yemen, revealing operational details.
The White House investigation traced the error back to a 2024 campaign mix-up, where Goldberg's contact was saved under the name of a Trump official due to an iPhone algorithm.
President Trump considered firing Waltz over the breach but ultimately decided against it to avoid appearing to cave to media pressure.
Despite the administration declaring the internal inquiry closed, bipartisan calls for independent investigations persist, and the Pentagon has launched a formal probe.
The incident has reignited concerns over the Trump administration’s use of unsecured platforms like Signal and Gmail for sensitive communications.