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White House Blunder: Sensitive Chat Exposed to Editor

4/6/2025

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An internal investigation at the White House uncovered a significant blunder by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who accidentally included Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg in a sensitive Signal chat about airstrikes in Yemen. This mishap, triggered by a contact suggestion on Waltz's iPhone, has sparked serious concerns regarding the security protocols of the Trump administration.

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An internal investigation at the White House uncovered a significant blunder by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who accidentally included Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg in a sensitive Signal chat about airstrikes in Yemen. This mishap, triggered by a contact suggestion on Waltz's iPhone, has sparked serious concerns regarding the security protocols of the Trump administration.