US military plans were not discussed in Signal chat - White House
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt (Photo: Getty Images)
The chat on the Signal messenger, where The Atlantic's editor Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally added, did not discuss any US military plans or send classified materials, according to White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt.
"Jeffrey Goldberg is known for his sensationalism. Here are the facts about his latest story," Leavitt wrote.
According to her, in a chat:
- "No 'war plans' were discussed.
- No classified material was sent to the thread.
- The White House Counsel’s Office has provided guidance on a number of different platforms for President Trump’s top officials to communicate as safely and efficiently as possible."Thanks to the strong and decisive leadership of President Trump and all members of the team, the strikes against the Houthis were successful and effective. Terrorists have been killed, and that is the most important thing for President Trump," the White House spokeswoman added.
Scandalous Signal chat
The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, said he was accidentally added to a closed chat of American officials in Signal. There they discussed plans for strikes on Yemen.
This incident caused a serious reaction among politicians. Some congressmen called for an investigation into the situation.
In turn, National Security Advisor Mike Volz denies that military plans were discussed in the chat room. In particular, he called Goldberg a "lying and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a career out of selling hoaxes over and over again."
Meanwhile, Fox News reports that Woltz is not facing resignation. Moreover, today he will discuss a ceasefire agreement in the Black Sea with his Russian counterpart.
