Signalgate: Pete Hegseth's problematic passion for groupchats
Briefly

Senior officials from the Trump administration are drawing intense criticism for using the personal messaging app Signal to discuss classified military operations, specifically a planned military strike in Yemen. The chat included inappropriate participants like Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, leading to serious concerns about security and the handling of sensitive information. Despite officials defending their actions, the discovery of their digital vulnerabilities has heightened scrutiny and raised questions about the potential risks to national security.
Administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, are under fire for discussing classified military intelligence in a Signal group chat that included editor Jeffrey Goldberg.
Despite attempts to defend their actions, key Trump administration officials face growing backlash as details about sensitive conversations become public.
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