Defense Secretary Hegseth Denies War Plans Leaked to Journalist

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced backlash after it was revealed that he and other top officials discussed imminent airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal group chat that mistakenly included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. Hegseth vehemently denied that any 'war plans' were shared, referring to Goldberg as a 'deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist' and criticizing his reporting. The National Security Council confirmed the authenticity of the chat and is investigating how Goldberg was added. The leaked conversation reportedly contained operational details about the strikes, raising concerns about the handling of sensitive national security information. President Trump claimed he was unaware of the incident and dismissed The Atlantic as 'not much of a magazine.' Critics on social media remarked on Hegseth's response, with some calling him a national security risk due to the leak.