In a powerful rebuttal to allegations published by The Atlantic, known for its far-left bias, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refuted claims that he and other Trump administration officials inadvertently disclosed classified military strategies in a group chat. These outrageous allegations come from Jeffrey Goldberg, the anti-Trump editor-in-chief notorious for fabricating tales against Trump.
Hegseth addressed claims that leaders such as National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President J.D. Vance were part of a supposed “Houthi PC small group” sharing sensitive details about military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. Goldberg claims to have been “accidentally” added to this secure Signal group chat, igniting immediate backlash for his unfounded assertions.
Goldberg, whose track record includes several debunked anti-Trump hoaxes, insists this blunder started when he allegedly received a connection request from Waltz on March 11. However, Goldberg failed to provide concrete evidence supporting his claims, leaving many skeptical about his intentions and the credibility of his account.
President Donald Trump, when asked about these allegations, dismissed them outright, stating, “I don’t know anything about it. I’m not a big fan of the Atlantic. To me, it’s a magazine that’s going out of business.” Trump emphasized the strength and success of the U.S. military initiatives against the Houthis, highlighting the baseless nature of Goldberg’s story.
Upon landing at a military base in Pearl Harbor, Secretary Hegseth firmly condemned Goldberg’s narrative as mere fiction concocted by a “deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist.” Hegseth pointed out Goldberg’s history of perpetuating unfounded hoaxes, illustrating his lack of credibility. “This is the guy that peddles in garbage,” Hegseth remarked, underscoring the repetitive nature of Goldberg’s false narratives.
Highlighting the skill and resilience of U.S. forces, Hegseth noted, “We’ve been managing four years of deferred maintenance under the Trump administration.” He emphasized the strategic and effective military efforts in Yemen, following President Trump’s decisive actions against hostile forces. Trump’s commitment to reestablishing deterrence and securing freedom of navigation underscored the administration’s robust defense strategy.
When questioned about Goldberg’s allegations regarding Signal usage, Hegseth decisively responded, “I’ve heard that was characterized. Nobody was texting war plans, and that’s all I have to say about that.” Hegseth’s statement served as a final dismissal of Goldberg’s unfounded claims.
Why did the reporter have this app? Last administration give access?
Leftist mayors are known for disclosing secrets to our enemies like ICE’s plans to deport violent gang members. TDS infected Goldturd would probably do the same.
If he was somehow on the call, would his reporting it actually be the leak of classified information? Why isn’t he going to jail? I saw Tim Pool report on this and he thought that the language used in this casual forum was too formal, noting that people were using semicolons. Perhaps it was meant to get out, and what better way to get it out than to send it to Goldberg?