Trump Officials Accidentally Shared Yemen War Plans in Group Chat with Journalist

Accidental Sharing of War Plans

• 🚨 Top Trump administration officials, including the Defense Secretary, are accused of mistakenly sharing details of upcoming military strikes in Yemen.
• 📱 The sensitive information, including targets and attack plans against Iran-backed Houthi Rebels, was sent via a secure messaging app to a group chat.
• 📰 This chat notably included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.
• ⏳ The messages were sent just two hours before the US launched air strikes in Yemen.

Investigation and Reactions

• 🔍 The National Security Council has confirmed that the texts appear authentic and is currently investigating how the journalist's number was added to the chat.
• 🗣️ Donald Trump has denied knowledge of the breach, dismissing The Atlantic as an unreliable source.
• 💬 Secretary Hegseth responded by calling Goldberg a "deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist" who "pedals hoaxes."

Past Controversies

• ⚠️ Goldberg's past reporting has faced controversy, including his 2002 articles on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, which were later discredited.
• ❓ His 2020 story claiming Donald Trump called fallen soldiers "losers" also relied on anonymous sources and faced pushback.
• ⚖️ Critics have questioned Goldberg's credibility and The Atlantic's perceived anti-Trump bias.