Major Trump Administration Oversight! Houthi Attack Plan Leaked in Group Chat Including a Journalist. White House Launches Investigation; Defense Secretary Targets Journalist.
US Houthi Attack Plan Leak: A significant oversight by former US President Donald Trump's administration has come to light. A plan to attack Houthi rebels in Yemen, devised by the Trump administration, was shared in a Signal group chat. Significantly, this group included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, who gained access to this classified information. This incident has raised serious questions about America's security systems.
Who Was in the Group Chat?
On Monday, the White House acknowledged discussions regarding the Houthi attack plan within a Signal group chat. Besides journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, the group included Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Brian Hughes, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, confirmed the incident, stating the group chat appeared authentic.
White House Launches Security Review
Following the revelation, the White House initiated a thorough review. The National Security Council is investigating how an unauthorized number was added to this classified group chat. This lapse in America's security system is viewed as a major breach.
Journalist Questioned
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth targeted journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in this matter. He stated that no war plan was publicly released. He labeled Goldberg a "deceiver" and a "so-called journalist," accusing him of spreading falsehoods.
Trump Mocks the Incident
Donald Trump mocked journalist Goldberg's claims, stating he had no knowledge of the incident. Trump reposted a message on his Truth Social platform from Elon Musk, which read: "The best place to hide a dead body is page 2 of The Atlantic, because nobody ever goes there."
Journalist Accidentally Added to Group
Journalist Goldberg informed the media that an individual named "Waltz" sent a group invitation. The Houthi attack plan was subsequently shared in this group. Goldberg stated he initially assumed it was a different Waltz, but became convinced it was an official Trump administration group after congratulatory messages were exchanged following the attack.
