Tulsi Gabbard Addresses Journalist Inclusion in Sensitive Military Chat

Signal Chat Incident

• 🎯 A reporter was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat where high-level national security officials discussed imminent strikes against the Houthis.
• ⚠️ National Security Advisor Waltz has taken full responsibility for the mistake.
• 🔍 An in-depth review, including technical experts, is underway to determine how the reporter was added.
• 🚫 No classified information, sources, methods, locations, or war plans were shared in the chat.

Communication Security and Recommendations

• 📱 The Signal messaging app is pre-installed on government devices and recommended by CISA for its end-to-end encryption.
• 💬 While in-person conversations are ideal, fast-moving, unclassified coordination is sometimes necessary.

Military Operation Success

• ✅ The military operation against terrorists attacking American service members was extremely successful.
• 👏 This success is attributed to the leadership of President Trump and the actions of military personnel.