Trump administration is under fire after a stunning security blunder revealed highly sensitive military attack details—accidentally leaked in a group chat that included a journalist.
The shocking revelation, first reported by The Atlantic, exposed that a Signal chat between top administration officials—including Vice President JD Vance, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—mistakenly added The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. The chat reportedly contained critical information about an imminent U.S. military strike, leaving military personnel outraged and lawmakers scrambling to contain the fallout.
Outraged U.S. pilots are sounding the alarm, warning that such reckless behavior could cost lives. “If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody because your ego is too big,” said retired Navy F-14 pilot Lt. John Gadzinski, speaking to The New York Times.
The administration has downplayed the leak, insisting that no classified information was shared. However, critics—including former military officials—argue that the leaked details, such as the exact timing of strikes on Yemen and the specific aircraft involved, are typically classified.
A current Navy pilot, speaking anonymously to The Times to avoid backlash, emphasized the danger of such leaks. “You don’t share what time we’re supposed to show up over a target. That’s putting your crew at risk.”
Former Air Force fighter pilot Maj. Anthony Bourke echoed the concern: “When you disclose operational security, people can get killed.”
The full chat logs, published by The Atlantic, revealed a stunning level of specificity—details that military leaders usually keep under tight control to safeguard national security. Despite this, Hegseth has remained defiant, insisting he did nothing wrong.
As criticism mounts, the White House and Pentagon have shifted their focus to attacking The Atlantic and Goldberg rather than addressing the core issue—whether the Trump administration compromised military safety with its reckless handling of classified operations.
