Summary
A security breach involving Trump’s national security team occurred when leaked Signal group chat revealed that Trump-appointed officials accidentally shared classified U.S. war plans with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg.
The chat included top officials like Pete Hegseth, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
This breach raises concerns about using unclassified apps for sensitive data, violating laws on classified information and record retention.
The incident highlights the risks of appointing unqualified individuals to critical roles, echoing broader patterns of mismanagement during Trump’s administration.
To me, it is likely that Waltz intended to invite a different JG, and fat-fingered it. So, if a journalist is looking for a big scoop, I guess they should change their name to Victor Palmer, or Vanessa Potter, and work their way into Trump’s DMs?
Arnold Palmer might work too.
Good thing he doesn’t keep pizza places in his contact list. Imagine inviting Hungry Howie to your encrypted war chat.
Seems much more likely.
Jamieson Greer? United States Trade Representative.