Trump Officials Share Military Plans on Signal App, Including Journalist

A significant breach of operational security occurred when top national security officials in the Trump administration discussed sensitive military plans for strikes in Yemen in a group chat on the encrypted messaging app Signal, which inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. The chat comprised high-level officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who exchanged details about targets and operational specifics just hours before airstrikes took place. The National Security Council confirmed the authenticity of the chat and is investigating how a journalist was added to this sensitive thread. The incident has raised concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. communication channels, especially given a recent warning that Russian hackers are targeting Signal accounts. Critics pointed out the hypocrisy in the Trump administration's handling of classified information, drawing parallels to the scrutiny faced by Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server during her tenure. Trump's initial response to the breach was dismissive, though it highlights the risks associated with using commercial messaging apps for sensitive discussions.