Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has denied accusations from The Atlantic claiming he shared sensitive U.S. military details about strikes in Yemen through the encrypted messaging app Signal. However, the National Security Council has stated that the messages in question appear authentic. Hegseth dismissed the allegations, stating, “Nobody was texting war plans, and that’s all I have to say about that.”
The report by The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg cited a group chat involving government officials, where Hegseth allegedly shared operational details of an upcoming military strike. Goldberg claimed that Hegseth sent precise information about targets, weapons, and timing. Hegseth, however, dismissed the story as a “hoax,” criticizing Goldberg’s past reporting.
In a statement, Hegseth praised the U.S. troops involved in the strikes and defended President Trump’s decision to target the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Despite the controversy, Hegseth maintained that the report was false and a product of “garbage” journalism.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified before congress this morning saying, "There was no classified material that was shared in that Signal chat."