Donald Trump denies knowledge of classified group chat war plans

In Yemen, the U.S. has been involved in military operations against the Houthi group, particularly following their attacks on American warships in recent months. On March 15, 2025, Donald Trump ordered military strikes targeting Houthi positions. The situation escalated when The Atlantic published a report revealing that Jeffrey Goldberg, the magazine's editor-in-chief, was unintentionally added to a classified group chat on Signal, a messaging app used by Trump’s senior officials to discuss sensitive military operations. This chat included key figures such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance. The revelations raised serious concerns about national security breaches, and many in Congress, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, called for a comprehensive investigation into how such sensitive information was mishandled. Trump responded to the allegations during a press conference, denying any awareness of the group chat or its discussions, even suggesting that The Atlantic was a magazine nearing bankruptcy. His press secretary defended the success of the military strikes while others within his administration labeled Goldberg's claims as hoaxes. This incident has sparked bipartisan discussions regarding oversight and the standard protocols for handling classified information, particularly given the inadvertent inclusion of a media figure in crucial conversations. The ramifications of this communication failure may lead to heightened scrutiny of Trump's national security team, especially regarding the status of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who has been urged by some individuals to resign over the incident. The discussions around the leak have also opened up debates on how such breaches could impact intelligence-sharing practices with allies, as pointed out by various Democratic lawmakers as they prepared for hearings with intelligence directors the following week.