A major security lapse has rocked the Trump administration after The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, revealed he was accidentally added to a group chat discussing classified U.S. military plans.
The chat, involving top national security officials, reportedly detailed upcoming strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The National Security Council has acknowledged the authenticity of the messages and is investigating how the mistake occurred. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned that such a breach could have endangered U.S. military personnel.
The incident raises serious concerns about the handling of sensitive national security information within the administration.
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Washington is in shock after the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic revealed he had been copied into a highly sensitive Signal group chat that planned and detailed upcoming strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
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