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The fallout from the Signal breach begins

2025/3/25
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Jeffrey Goldberg's article in The Atlantic reveals a Signal chat breach involving U.S. officials discussing a military operation in Yemen, sparking controversy and denial from the Trump administration.
  • Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added to a Signal chat with top U.S. officials.
  • The chat discussed a potential U.S. military strike in Yemen.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed the claims as deceitful.
  • The White House maintains confidence in its national security team.

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In the 24 hours since a bombshell Atlantic article, senators have grilled Trump administration intelligence officials — but there are no signs yet that anyone involved will face any repercussions. The article, by Jeffrey Goldberg, details how he was inadvertently added to a chat on Signal, the encrypted messaging app, where key administration figures were planning a U.S. bombing operation in Yemen.NPR's Ryan Lucas followed a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, where CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard testified that no classified information was discussed in the chat group. Democrats challenged that assertion.And Willem Marx reports on reaction in European capitals. The Atlantic article included disparaging comments about European allies from Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org).Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)