Trump Plans Interview with Atlantic Editor Amid 'Signalgate' Controversy

President Donald Trump announced he will sit for an interview with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic, who was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat where top officials discussed secret US military plans for strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The resulting 'Signalgate' scandal raised national security concerns, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly disclosed details about the timing and methods of the planned strikes prior to their execution. The incident led to calls for Hegseth’s resignation and prompted broader scrutiny over the use of private messaging apps by government officials. Trump, who has previously criticized The Atlantic and Goldberg for alleged bias, said he agreed to the interview out of curiosity and to see if the publication could be fair in its reporting. While Democrats warned the leak could have endangered US service members, Trump dismissed the controversy as a 'witch hunt' and stood by his officials. The interview, which will also include other Atlantic journalists, is expected to address both the scandal and Trump’s broader relationship with the media.