Trump reveals who was behind Signal text chain leak
President Donald Trump recently revealed that a staffer with national security advisor Mike Waltz’s office accidentally added the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a Signal group chat with senior Trump officials discussing plans for an upcoming strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Trump clarified that Goldberg’s inclusion had no impact on the strike itself.
Goldberg detailed how he was added to the group chat, named “Houthi PC Small Group,” which included high-profile government officials like Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and others. The chat discussed targeting the Iran-backed terrorist group, the Houthis, in Yemen, including timing for the strike.
Signal is an encrypted messaging app that ensures private communication among participants. In Goldberg’s account, he mentioned waiting in a supermarket parking lot to verify if the explosions in Yemen were related to the chat’s discussions.
The inclusion of a journalist in the group chat has caused outrage among Democrats, with calls for Hegseth and Waltz to resign or testify before Congress. However, Trump defended Waltz, stating that he is a good man who has learned from the incident and will not be fired.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that no classified material or war plans were discussed in the chat, and the White House is investigating how Goldberg’s number was added to the thread. She emphasized the successful outcome of the Houthi strikes and President Trump’s strong leadership in dealing with terrorists.
The White House is looking into the matter further, and Fox News Digital reached out for additional comment but did not receive a response at the time of reporting. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of secure communication channels in discussing sensitive national security matters.
