Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic ignited a political firestorm by publishing an explosive report earning accolades for breaking one of 2025’s biggest stories.
His scoop revealed how he inadvertently gained access to a sensitive Signal chat group where top Trump administration officials discussed military strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, exposing operational details, targets, and timelines.
Goldberg detailed in his report, published Monday, how a senior U.S. official mistakenly added him to the encrypted chat.
Participants included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, alongside National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
The group debated plans for a March 14 airstrike on Houthi targets, with specifics unfolding just hours before bombs dropped.
In a BBC interview, Goldberg recounted the saga beginning with an unexpected phone message inviting him to the chat. “It started with a rare text group addition,” he said, noting discussions on Yemen’s military operation laid bare sensitive details. Waltz later claimed never meeting Goldberg, a assertion Goldberg refuted. Confirming multiple prior encounters, though he declined to elaborate on their relationship.
The leak sent shockwaves through U.S. politics. Trump’s team branded Goldberg a liar, challenging claims of sensitive data shared via Signal.
Yet, two days later The Atlantic released the full chat transcript, including Hegseth’s messages outlining attack specifics. Intensifying scrutiny on the administration. Billionaire Elon Musk, tasked with probing the breach, dismissed it as laughable further fueling debate.
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Critics slammed the administration’s security lapse with Democrats demanding investigations into potential Espionage Act violations.
Goldberg told the BBC the White House should focus on addressing this “massive national security breach” rather than attacking him.
As outrage grows, the incident underscores vulnerabilities in handling classified information, leaving Trump officials under fire and U.S. politics in turmoil.
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