Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist


The sharing of sensitive information comes as Hegseth's (pic) office has just announced a crackdown on leaks of sensitive information, including the potential use of polygraphs on defense personnel to determine how reporters have received information. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online on March 25. The National Security Council said the text chain "appears to be authentic”.

Trump initially told reporters he was not aware that the highly sensitive information had been shared, 2 1/2 hours after it was reported. He later appeared to joke about the breach.

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