Trump Officials' Security Breach Sparks Outrage

A major security breach occurred when top U.S. officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, mistakenly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a Signal group chat discussing classified military plans for airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels. The chat revealed a disdainful attitude towards European allies, calling them 'pathetic freeloaders,' and discussed leveraging military actions to extract financial contributions from Europe. This incident has sparked outrage and calls for investigations, as it raises significant concerns about the Trump administration's handling of classified information. President Trump initially denied knowledge of the breach but later made light of it, dismissing The Atlantic as a failing magazine. The use of a public app like Signal for discussing sensitive military operations has been heavily criticized, highlighting potential security lapses in the administration's communication protocols.