A Pentagon watchdog investigation has concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked exposing U.S. troops to danger by sharing sensitive operational details in a Signal group chat earlier this year.
The Inspector General found that Hegseth sent real-time information about planned U.S. strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including timing and troop movements, without evidence that the material had been properly declassified.
BREAKING: A Pentagon watchdog concluded that Sec. Hegseth risked exposing classified information that could have endangered U.S. troops when he relayed details about a planned military strike in Yemen using the Signal messaging app, according to sources. https://t.co/7SOVTqnvc8 pic.twitter.com/Z64qk45heI
— ABC News (@ABC) December 3, 2025
The episode, dubbed “SignalGate,” became public after a journalist was added to the chat and published portions of the messages.
The findings land as Hegseth is already under bipartisan scrutiny for separate lethal strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
A classified final version of the Pentagon inspector general’s report into Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss sensitive military operations has been delivered to the House and Senate Armed Services committees for review, and a declassified, redacted version is set to be released…
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) December 3, 2025
Lawmakers, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, demanded the inquiry, warning that discussing classified military actions on an unsecured platform could endanger personnel.
The full Inspector General report will be released Thursday.
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