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Trump 2.0: Group Chats and a New Spat

2025/3/28
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This chapter delves into the Signal text security breach involving President Trump's administration, analyzing the details and implications of the classified information that was potentially exposed.
  • The Signal text breach involved senior White House officials discussing a military operation.
  • There is a debate over whether the information was classified.
  • Officials are divided on the potential risks of the leaked information.

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What does the continuing fallout from the Signal text security breach tell us about President Trump’s cabinet’s approach to blame and accountability?

The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Eric Schmitt, Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman sit down to make sense of the latest week.

Guest: 

  • Eric Schmitt), a national security correspondent for The New York Times based in Washington.
  • Julian E. Barnes), a reporter covering the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security matters for The New York Times.
  • Maggie Haberman), a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

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