Trump Berates Reporter Over Signalgate Inquiry

During a press conference on Air Force One, President Trump expressed irritation when asked about the Pentagon's investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app for discussing sensitive military operations. Trump dismissed the inquiry, urging the reporter not to bring it up again and labeling it a 'wasted story.' The investigation, initiated by the acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense, aims to evaluate Hegseth's compliance with policies regarding the use of commercial messaging apps for official communications. This scrutiny intensified after National Security Adviser Mike Waltz inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg in a chat discussing military plans in Yemen. Despite the ongoing investigation, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously declared the matter 'closed' from the administration's perspective. Trump has referred to the situation as a 'never-ending' story and a 'Radical Left’s Witch Hunt.'