Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Sensitive Military Chat Leak Involving Journalist

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has played down concerns about a recent breach involving sensitive military discussions. Speaking to NBC News, Trump described the accidental inclusion of a journalist in a group chat planning a strike against Yemen's Houthis as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.

He emphasized that the issue was not severe and reiterated his confidence in National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.

Journalist Accidentally Included in Sensitive Group Chat

The incident, first reported by The Atlantic, revealed that Jeffrey Goldberg, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat.

The chat included 18 senior administration officials and focused on the upcoming military operation.

Trump suggested the error may have been due to one of Waltz’s aides, saying, “It was one of Michael's people on the phone. A staffer had his number on there.”

Use of Signal App Sparks Political Backlash

The use of the Signal app—a publicly accessible messaging service—for discussions on national security has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

They questioned why such a sensitive operation was not handled through more secure, government-sanctioned channels.

White House officials have insisted that no classified information was shared in the chat, but have faced difficulty justifying their choice of platform.

Lawmakers Demand Accountability

Democratic leaders are pressing for more transparency and accountability in how national security matters are communicated.

The controversy has intensified scrutiny of the administration's protocols for handling classified or operationally sensitive data.

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