A significant breach occurred when national security officials, including Trump's defense secretary, discussed military strike plans in a secure messaging app group chat that included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. The National Security Council confirmed the authenticity of the text chain, which detailed operational plans in Yemen against Houthi rebels. Although it is unclear if the information is classified, concerns about operational security and the circumstances of the journalist's inclusion in the chat have arisen. President Trump claimed to have no knowledge of the incident, while the use of Signal has raised questions about the security of such communications.
The National Security Council is investigating how a journalist's number ended up in a secure group chat where military strike plans were discussed.
The group chat included operational details on airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising questions over the classification of the shared information.
President Trump claimed ignorance regarding the breach, dismissing The Atlantic as 'not much of a magazine' and insisted he had no prior knowledge.
Using Signal for such communication catches attention as it raises concerns over operational security due to its hackable nature, despite being a popular choice for officials.
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