Trump Administration Faces Escalating Fallout Over 'Signalgate' Security Breach

A journalist's accidental inclusion in a Signal chat on U.S. military strikes has exposed security vulnerabilities, with Democrats demanding accountability and Elon Musk offering technical assistance.

Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat involving senior Trump officials discussing U.S. military strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, sparking a major security scandal.
The Atlantic published screenshots of the chat, revealing details of planned strikes, despite White House opposition and claims that the information was not classified.
Democratic leaders have sharply criticized the administration's handling of the breach, calling for reforms and the resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Elon Musk has offered his technical team's assistance to investigate how the breach occurred, as questions about the administration's cybersecurity practices grow.
Further concerns arose after reports revealed private contact details and passwords of senior officials were accessible online, raising fears of broader security risks.