The Trump administration faced mounting scrutiny after aides used a commercial mobile app, Signal, to share sensitive details of a planned military strike, inadvertently including The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg in the chat.
The leak, published by Goldberg, exposed precise strike timings against Yemen’s Houthi rebels—information that, if intercepted, could have jeopardized U.S. troops. Dozens of Yemenis reportedly died in the attack.
The chat, initiated by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, both of whom faced rocky Senate confirmations due to their unconventional backgrounds. Hegseth, a 44-year-old ex-National Guard officer and former Fox News host, dismissed the leak’s severity, insisting, “Nobody’s texting war plans,” despite the public transcript proving otherwise.
Fox’s @BretBaier: “Breaking tonight, moments ago President Trump called the outrage over military plans accidentally being sent to a reporter a “witch hunt.” The President went on to question if the app Signal was defective. President Trump also moments ago announced a 25% tariff… pic.twitter.com/aeTBzJLTFC
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) March 26, 2025
The incident fueled calls for an investigation, even from some Republicans, as Trump and his team spent Tuesday arguing the details weren’t classified. Meanwhile, the administration pressed its agenda to slash government staffing and funding, targeting billions in programs like healthcare research and global vaccines—moves likely to spark lawsuits.
Late Tuesday, Trump issued an executive order on election regulation, a move experts deemed unconstitutional since states largely control such matters, setting the stage for another Supreme Court battle. The leak and policy blitz kept Washington and media abuzz, deepening the administration’s controversies.
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