A major security breach occurred within the Trump administration when a confidential Signal group chat, discussing sensitive national security matters, including imminent US military strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, included a journalist (Jeffrey Goldberg) and revealed internal dissent and questionable judgment among top officials.
The chat included high-ranking officials such as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and others. The inclusion of Goldberg, an anti-Trump journalist, is particularly noteworthy.
Goldberg received texts detailing the military plan's minute-by-minute accounting, including targets, weapons, and attack sequencing, only two hours before the strikes commenced. He delayed publication, prioritizing national security, though a congressional investigation may necessitate his cooperation. The White House denies that classified material was exchanged, citing the platform's lack of security.
Initial responses included denials and attempts to shift blame. However, the President's fury was revealed by an anonymous aide. Concerns were raised over the competence of key officials, like Hegseth and Waltz, whose use of emojis in the chat further demonstrated unprofessionalism. Vance's skepticism about the strikes and his anti-European sentiment were highlighted.
The incident's lasting impact may be the revealed animosity of the Trump administration towards Europe. Vance's views, shared by Hegseth, revealed a hostility towards European reliance on the US. The article concludes by emphasizing the implications of this newfound hostility.