Trump Administration accidentally adds Journalist to private group chat (they were discussing war plans) UPD 3/26: FULL TEXTS RELEASED
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Commented on Wed Mar 26 13:32:01 2025 UTC
Pete at 11:44 a.m. on Saturday, March 15: “THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP”
Pete on Tuesday, March 25th: “Nothing we were discussing there was secret!”
Pete at 11:44 a.m. on Saturday, March 15: “THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP”
Pete on Tuesday, March 25th: “Nothing we were discussing there was secret!”
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│ My favourite is the irony of https://archive.ph/vnPIk/78d2fae4a2547089f43e2f64a420c52fb4c46da6.avif being messaged to an unsecure group chat.
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│ My favourite is the irony of https://archive.ph/vnPIk/78d2fae4a2547089f43e2f64a420c52fb4c46da6.avif being messaged to an unsecure group chat.
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│ │ Commented on Wed Mar 26 16:44:49 2025 UTC
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│ │ Yes, a chat where they clearly didn't even attempt to identify at minimum one of a mere eighteen people present. The guy couldn't even secure the chat-list itself by verifying EIGHTEEN NAMES. It's not like Jeffrey Goldberg snuck in there somehow either: they invited him.
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│ │ Yes, a chat where they clearly didn't even attempt to identify at minimum one of a mere eighteen people present. The guy couldn't even secure the chat-list itself by verifying EIGHTEEN NAMES. It's not like Jeffrey Goldberg snuck in there somehow either: they invited him.
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│ │ │ Commented on Wed Mar 26 19:56:15 2025 UTC
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│ │ │ it's fukked any way you look at it. And it's hilarious the many, many ways republicans are trying to spin this.
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│ │ │ "It's a nothingburger". Yeah, then why the fukk are they mentioning OPSEC in the thread??
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│ │ │ The "journalist" (he's the fukking editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, not some clickbait author on the Daily Mail) should be jailed. But don't worry, there is nothing classified in the texts. But he should still be jailed. Because... um... we added him to the group chat. But no one has recollection of doing so. So... therefore... he must be jailed.
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│ │ │ fukking imbeciles. This is beyond a new low for America.
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│ │ │ it's fukked any way you look at it. And it's hilarious the many, many ways republicans are trying to spin this.
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│ │ │ "It's a nothingburger". Yeah, then why the fukk are they mentioning OPSEC in the thread??
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│ │ │ The "journalist" (he's the fukking editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, not some clickbait author on the Daily Mail) should be jailed. But don't worry, there is nothing classified in the texts. But he should still be jailed. Because... um... we added him to the group chat. But no one has recollection of doing so. So... therefore... he must be jailed.
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│ │ │ fukking imbeciles. This is beyond a new low for America.
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Told you…they must have been intentionally trying to tag a journalist...
Vandelay
Life is absurd. Lean into it.
Definitely those branches love him. Can you guess the correlation?
I just want them to stand down when things inevitably come to a head.
This administration does not give a fukk about anyone but themselves and the billionaires that support them.
Belize King
I got concepts of a plan.
We had an “asset” in our office and couldn’t have our phones within 100ft of it.
Up until 2016, you had to have your cell phone on airplane mode while on the compound at Bagram. Intel would have sniffer and would search our rooms periodically. If you were popped, automatic ticket home.
Imagine losing a job making 150K, working only 6 months because your cell phone was on in a secure compound.
Explain that to your Wife. It happened to three of our guys. Luckily by the time I got there, they loosened the rules and allowed us to use our phones as long as it wasn’t near a SCIF or the front gate.
the bossman
Superstar
Appreciate your service for the country breh.
May God bless you and your brothers in arms. Hopefully there's enough of y'all who have your same mindset when that inevitable "moment" comes
Appreciate your service for the country breh.
May God bless you and your brothers in arms. Hopefully there's enough of y'all who have your same mindset when that inevitable "moment" comes
Born2BKing
Veteran
Damn they might get Pete Hegseth out the paint for this shyt. Even Republicans on his ass.
Coli store should've had these up for sale already
WSJ: Israel provided intel for US strike on Houthi official mentioned in Signal chat
According to report, Israeli officials have privately expressed dismay at security breach, as Republican and Democrat lawmakers demand probe into incident
www.timesofisrael.com
Israel Supplied Intelligence in Airstrike Discussed in Signal Chat, Officials Say
Summarize
Houthi missile expert was tracked with help of Israel-linked human source in Yemen
March 27, 2025 at 2:25 pm
Michael Waltz, National Security Advisor, at a White House cabinet meeting.
WASHINGTON—Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in a Signal chat with senior Trump officials, two U.S. officials said.
Shortly after the U.S. strikes began, Waltz texted that a key target of the attacks, a Houthi missile expert, had been seen entering his girlfriend’s building, which he said had been destroyed.
Israeli officials complained privately to U.S. officials that Waltz’s texts became public, one U.S. official said.
Israel’s role in supplying information that helped track the militant highlights the sensitivity of some disclosures in the texts and raises questions about the Trump administration’s contention that no classified information was shared on the Signal chat, a publicly available nongovernmental app.
“The first target—their top missile guy—we had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend’s building and it is now collapsed,” Waltz wrote.
What's Next for Trump and Hegseth Amid Fallout from Signal Chat Controversy
What's Next for Trump and Hegseth Amid Fallout from Signal Chat Controversy
The Signal chat about U.S. plans for a strike against Houthi militants reveals how the Trump administration is conducting policy and presents a test for how officials handle the fallout. Photo: Mandel Ngan/ZUMA Press, Andrew Leyden/AFP/Getty Images
Waltz didn’t describe the sources of the intelligence but said in another text that the U.S. has “multiple positive ID.” The U.S. also received intelligence about the targets struck in the attack from surveillance drones flying over Yemen, defense officials said.
Waltz’s post came in response to a question from Vice President JD Vance about the results of the strike that the national security adviser had initially reported in the chat.
The messages shared by Waltz and other senior Trump officials were disclosed this week by the Atlantic magazine, whose Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg was included in the Signal chat group, apparently by mistake.
In a Pentagon briefing two days after the March 15 strikes, Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, director of operations for the Joint Staff, told reporters that the U.S. had struck more than 30 targets, including Houthi command and control centers and a compound where “several senior Houthi unmanned aerial vehicle experts” had been located. While he said there had been dozens of military casualties, he didn’t mention the missile expert.
The identity of a person in Yemen who was supplying information in real-time about the strikes would likely be carefully protected.
Asked whether Israel had provided intelligence for the strike described by Waltz, National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said, “No classified information was included in the thread.”
Echoing comments made by Waltz, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior officials about the Signal chat, he added, “the messages have no locations, no sources and methods, and no war plans. Foreign partners had already been notified strikes were imminent.”
The Israeli prime minister’s office and Embassy in Washington declined to comment. Media representatives for the Israel Defense Forces, Defense Department, Central Intelligence Agency, and office of Director of National Intelligence didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
After an initial wave of attacks, Waltz posted real-time information into the Signal chat. “VP. Building collapsed. Had multiple positive ID. Pete, Kurilla, the IC, amazing job,” he wrote at 1:48 p.m., naming the defense chief, the head of U.S. Central Command, Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, and the intelligence community.
The text confused Vance: “What?” he replied six minutes later, perhaps because of the reference to “VP” at the start of the message. Waltz clarified at 2 p.m., saying he had typed too fast. He repeated that the Houthi missile expert was seen going into his girlfriend’s home and that the building was destroyed.
“Excellent,” Vance quickly responded.
The Biden administration sought last year to develop options to strike senior Houthi military and political leaders and approached the Israelis and Saudis for help, according to people familiar with the classified planning. It didn’t decide to carry out those strikes, but the work on those options appears to have given the Trump administration a start in developing targets for their March 15 strike on Houthi militants in Yemen.
Waltz has taken responsibility for initiating the Signal chat and inadvertently adding Goldberg to it. President Trump has defended him, calling him a “good man” who made a mistake. Hegseth also shared sensitive information in the chat, including when jet fighters took off and the approximate times of attack.
Current and former officials say intelligence leaks could compromise foreign intelligence sources and make other nations reluctant to share such sensitive information. Trump officials have said in recent weeks that they have redoubled their efforts to prevent leaks of classified information.
The administration launched the strikes to stop the Houthis from attacking commercial and military ships transiting the Red Sea, once one of the busiest commercial waterways, and to deter them from continuing missile strikes aimed at Israel. The U.S. has conducted attacks in Yemen every day since the initial March 15 strikes discussed in the Signal chat. On Thursday, the Houthis fired at least two missiles toward Jerusalem, which Israel intercepted.
WSJ: Israel provided intel for US strike on Houthi official mentioned in Signal chat
According to report, Israeli officials have privately expressed dismay at security breach, as Republican and Democrat lawmakers demand probe into incident
Israel Supplied Intelligence in Airstrike Discussed in Signal Chat, Officials Say
Summarize
Houthi missile expert was tracked with help of Israel-linked human source in Yemen
March 27, 2025 at 2:25 pm
Michael Waltz, National Security Advisor, at a White House cabinet meeting.
WASHINGTON—Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in a Signal chat with senior Trump officials, two U.S. officials said.
Shortly after the U.S. strikes began, Waltz texted that a key target of the attacks, a Houthi missile expert, had been seen entering his girlfriend’s building, which he said had been destroyed.
Israeli officials complained privately to U.S. officials that Waltz’s texts became public, one U.S. official said.
Israel’s role in supplying information that helped track the militant highlights the sensitivity of some disclosures in the texts and raises questions about the Trump administration’s contention that no classified information was shared on the Signal chat, a publicly available nongovernmental app.
“The first target—their top missile guy—we had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend’s building and it is now collapsed,” Waltz wrote.
What's Next for Trump and Hegseth Amid Fallout from Signal Chat Controversy
What's Next for Trump and Hegseth Amid Fallout from Signal Chat Controversy
The Signal chat about U.S. plans for a strike against Houthi militants reveals how the Trump administration is conducting policy and presents a test for how officials handle the fallout. Photo: Mandel Ngan/ZUMA Press, Andrew Leyden/AFP/Getty Images
Waltz didn’t describe the sources of the intelligence but said in another text that the U.S. has “multiple positive ID.” The U.S. also received intelligence about the targets struck in the attack from surveillance drones flying over Yemen, defense officials said.
Waltz’s post came in response to a question from Vice President JD Vance about the results of the strike that the national security adviser had initially reported in the chat.
The messages shared by Waltz and other senior Trump officials were disclosed this week by the Atlantic magazine, whose Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg was included in the Signal chat group, apparently by mistake.
In a Pentagon briefing two days after the March 15 strikes, Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, director of operations for the Joint Staff, told reporters that the U.S. had struck more than 30 targets, including Houthi command and control centers and a compound where “several senior Houthi unmanned aerial vehicle experts” had been located. While he said there had been dozens of military casualties, he didn’t mention the missile expert.
The identity of a person in Yemen who was supplying information in real-time about the strikes would likely be carefully protected.
Asked whether Israel had provided intelligence for the strike described by Waltz, National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said, “No classified information was included in the thread.”
Echoing comments made by Waltz, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior officials about the Signal chat, he added, “the messages have no locations, no sources and methods, and no war plans. Foreign partners had already been notified strikes were imminent.”
The Israeli prime minister’s office and Embassy in Washington declined to comment. Media representatives for the Israel Defense Forces, Defense Department, Central Intelligence Agency, and office of Director of National Intelligence didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
After an initial wave of attacks, Waltz posted real-time information into the Signal chat. “VP. Building collapsed. Had multiple positive ID. Pete, Kurilla, the IC, amazing job,” he wrote at 1:48 p.m., naming the defense chief, the head of U.S. Central Command, Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, and the intelligence community.
The text confused Vance: “What?” he replied six minutes later, perhaps because of the reference to “VP” at the start of the message. Waltz clarified at 2 p.m., saying he had typed too fast. He repeated that the Houthi missile expert was seen going into his girlfriend’s home and that the building was destroyed.
“Excellent,” Vance quickly responded.
The Biden administration sought last year to develop options to strike senior Houthi military and political leaders and approached the Israelis and Saudis for help, according to people familiar with the classified planning. It didn’t decide to carry out those strikes, but the work on those options appears to have given the Trump administration a start in developing targets for their March 15 strike on Houthi militants in Yemen.
Waltz has taken responsibility for initiating the Signal chat and inadvertently adding Goldberg to it. President Trump has defended him, calling him a “good man” who made a mistake. Hegseth also shared sensitive information in the chat, including when jet fighters took off and the approximate times of attack.
Current and former officials say intelligence leaks could compromise foreign intelligence sources and make other nations reluctant to share such sensitive information. Trump officials have said in recent weeks that they have redoubled their efforts to prevent leaks of classified information.
The administration launched the strikes to stop the Houthis from attacking commercial and military ships transiting the Red Sea, once one of the busiest commercial waterways, and to deter them from continuing missile strikes aimed at Israel. The U.S. has conducted attacks in Yemen every day since the initial March 15 strikes discussed in the Signal chat. On Thursday, the Houthis fired at least two missiles toward Jerusalem, which Israel intercepted.
Idiots.
He also has a Russian email addy
Pete Hegseth Brings Wife to Military Meetings, Selects Brother for Pentagon Job
Pete Hegseth Brings Wife to Military Meetings, Selects Brother for Pentagon Job - South Florida Media
sfl.media
Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office confirms that his younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser.
apnews.com
These hypocritical ass cacs!!
They stay spewing holier than though righteousness, but it's actually projection as they've become everything they claim to hate.
This criminal ass administration belongs in Latin America
