In a surprising twist, The Atlantic's editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, was accidentally added to a sensitive discussion regarding a military strike on Yemeni Houthi militants via the app Signal. This breach of protocol involved top security officials debating strategic action while a reporter listened in. President Trump seemed unaware of this incident, stating, "You're saying that they had what?" This situation underscores potential vulnerabilities in communication practices within the Trump administration, reflecting on how sensitive information can be inadvertently leaked.
"Everyone has sent a text or an email to an unintended recipient, and sometimes they've embarrassed themselves by doing that. This incident is at a different level."
"This appears to be an authentic message chain, and we are reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
"You're saying that they had what?" Trump replied when asked about the news, highlighting his unawareness of the classified discussion.
"Even President Donald Trump seemed unaware of the breach, hinting at potential consequences of poor communication practices among top officials."
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