The Donald Trump administration was caught in the middle of a rather embarrassing internal controversy on Monday (March 24).
It was revealed that national security adviser Mike Waltz had unwittingly added a prominent journalist to a private group chat discussing US military action against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The encrypted Signal thread, reportedly used by top administration figures to coordinate plans for a strike on Houthi targets, was compromised when Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly included in the chat.
What happened?
The chat, titled “ Houthi PC small group”, included top national security figures such as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
The discussion revealed not only strategic details but also internal dissent over the timing and potential consequences of further military action.
Goldberg, according to The Atlantic, received an unexpected Signal invitation from “Mike Waltz” on March 11. Shortly after, he found himself added to the chat where officials were weighing sensitive policy decisions, including deliberations over targeting and messaging.
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