Tulsi Gabbard on Reporter in National Security Chat: 'It Was a Mistake'

Accidental Inclusion in National Security Chat

• ⚠️ A reporter was inadvertently added to a Signal chat group containing high-level national security principals.
• 🎯 The chat involved a policy discussion regarding imminent strikes against the Houthis and the potential effects of these strikes.

Responsibility and Review

• 🤝 National Security Adviser Waltz has taken full responsibility for the incident.
• 🔍 The National Security Council is conducting an in-depth review with technical experts to understand how the reporter was added.

Nature of the Discussion

• 💬 The conversation is described as candid and sensitive.
• 🚫 However, it is explicitly stated that no classified information was shared.
• 📄 Specifically, no sources, methods, locations, or war plans were disclosed in the chat.
• 📊 The update provided was a standard one to the National Security Cabinet, similar to updates given to foreign partners.