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Trump asserts, no ‘classified information’ in Signal chat, dismissing security concerns
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has downplayed concerns surrounding a reported security lapse involving the messaging app Signal, where a journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat discussing sensitive war planning. Trump asserted that "there was no classified information" exchanged within the group.
The Signal group, identified as the "Houthi PC small group," allegedly contained high-ranking administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The incident raises questions about the security protocols used for confidential communications within the government.
Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, revealed in a report published on Monday that he was accidentally added to the "Houthi PC small group" on March 13. This followed a connection request he received two days prior from an account bearing the name of U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. The unexpected inclusion of a member of the press in such a sensitive channel has sparked debate about potential information leaks.
During a White House meeting on Tuesday, President Trump addressed the situation, expressing confidence in his national security team. He stated, “Our national security now is stronger than it’s ever been.” However, the incident has prompted scrutiny regarding the administration's handling of secure communications and the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The Signal group, identified as the "Houthi PC small group," allegedly contained high-ranking administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The incident raises questions about the security protocols used for confidential communications within the government.
Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, revealed in a report published on Monday that he was accidentally added to the "Houthi PC small group" on March 13. This followed a connection request he received two days prior from an account bearing the name of U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. The unexpected inclusion of a member of the press in such a sensitive channel has sparked debate about potential information leaks.
During a White House meeting on Tuesday, President Trump addressed the situation, expressing confidence in his national security team. He stated, “Our national security now is stronger than it’s ever been.” However, the incident has prompted scrutiny regarding the administration's handling of secure communications and the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
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