In what’s being called one of the most stunning breaches of military intelligence in recent history, several top Trump officials accidentally added Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing an imminent military strike. Goldberg himself detailed the bizarre event: He was added on March 11 to a Signal group titled "Houthi PC Small Group" by someone claiming to be Trump’s National Security Advisor, Rep. Mike Waltz. Thinking it was a legitimate contact, Goldberg accepted — only to find himself in a group chat with 18 high-ranking officials, including:
- VP JD Vance
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
What unfolded was a full conversation about launching military strikes on Houthi militants in Yemen — including timing, coordination, and post-strike congratulations. The strikes were then carried out. Goldberg eventually exited the group, but not before witnessing it all.
Signal, known for its encryption and popularity among journalists and officials alike, became the unintentional host of this wild security misstep. Even Biden-era officials used it for meeting logistics, but never like this.
The fallout has been swift: Sen. Chuck Schumer: "One of the most stunning breaches...in a very, very long time." Sen. Elizabeth Warren: “Blatantly illegal and dangerous beyond belief.” Sen. Chris Coons: “Every single one of the officials... have now committed a crime—even if accidentally.”
The White House has not announced any staffing changes. Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said he retains “utmost confidence” in his national security team.
For YEARS I’ve had people tell me Trump was funny, and I never really got it. But this? I can’t stop laughing. This is absolutely hysterical to me. The top brass at the Pentagon added a journalist to a top secret, unsecure conversation about launching a military strike. I mean, if I ever worry about messing up at my job again, at least I can say I’m not this worthless. This is a full-blown ROFLcopter situation.
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