"The 84-page report concludes that Hegseth's decision to share highly sensitive military plans on the commercially available encrypted messaging app, using his personal cell phone, could have jeopardized the safety of American servicemembers and the mission. "The Secretary sent nonpublic DoD information identifying the quantity and strike times of manned U.S. aircraft over hostile territory over an unapproved, unsecure network approximately 2 to 4 hours before the execution of those strikes," according to the report."
"Hegseth declined to be interviewed for Stebbins' investigation and instead provided only a written statement where he argued that the information he shared in the Signal chat did not require classification. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the findings showed Hegseth did nothing wrong. "The Inspector General review is a TOTAL exoneration of Secretary Hegseth and proves what we knew all along no classified information was shared. This matter is resolved, and the case is closed," Parnell said."
Pentagon Inspector General concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared nonpublic DoD information on the Signal messaging app from his personal cell phone, including quantities and strike times of manned U.S. aircraft over hostile territory two to four hours before strikes. The action used an unapproved, unsecure network and could have jeopardized the safety of American servicemembers and mission objectives through potential compromise of sensitive information. Hegseth declined to be interviewed and provided a written statement asserting the shared information did not require classification. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell characterized the matter as an exoneration, saying no classified information was shared.
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