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Trump Officials' Chat Leak Sparks Security Breach Fears

3/24/2025

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In a startling security lapse, senior officials from the Trump administration mistakenly added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to a Signal group chat about military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The chat exposed sensitive details, igniting fears of security breaches and possible federal law violations, with the National Security Council confirming its authenticity.

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In a startling security lapse, senior officials from the Trump administration mistakenly added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to a Signal group chat about military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The chat exposed sensitive details, igniting fears of security breaches and possible federal law violations, with the National Security Council confirming its authenticity.