A shocking leak has emerged revealing that senior Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, shared sensitive operational details of military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen via a Signal group chat, unintentionally including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. The group discussed the timing, targets, and weapons involved in the March 15 attacks.
Goldberg, invited to the chat unknowingly, reported that Hegseth sent highly classified information, including strike details, hours before the operation began. Former Obama spokesperson Matthew Miller called for an FBI investigation, while Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) described it as a major operational security failure.
The White House, through National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes, confirmed the authenticity of the leak but defended the policy coordination, claiming no threats to troops or national security. "Houthi strikes were successful and effective. Terrorists were killed and that’s what matters most to President Trump," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Jeffrey Goldberg is well-known for his sensationalist spin. Here are the facts about his latest story:
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 25, 2025
1. No “war plans” were discussed.
2. No classified material was sent to the thread.
3. The White House Counsel’s Office has provided guidance on a number of different…
