In a passionate speech, Karoline Leavitt criticized the discredited Atlantic editor and disclosed Elon Musk’s investment intentions during a White House briefing session. Leavitt labeled Jeffrey Goldberg as an “anti-Trump sensationalist reporter” and revealed that Elon Musk had offered assistance in determining how Goldberg gained access to a recent group chat discussing airstrikes in Yemen within the administration. The incident has raised bipartisan concerns about information security as President Trump and his team defended their decision not to dismiss anyone involved in order to prevent Democrats from claiming a victory. Leavitt condemned what she described as a coordinated effort by “Democrats and the media” to disrupt the White House with insincere outrage. She highlighted Goldberg’s history of spreading misinformation, including false claims about weapons of mass destruction and the ‘Russia hoax,’ among others. Leavitt emphasized the success of President Trump’s military actions against Houthi terrorists. The press secretary did not mention that a previous report by Goldberg alleging Trump’s absence from a military cemetery visit was debunked by subsequent information releases. The latest developments in the Yemen Signal group chat reveal more details about potential war plans and discussions between Trump’s national security team and the Atlantic editor.
During recent airstrikes, it was emphasized that using an approved government app like Signal is the safest and most efficient way to communicate, especially in situations where individuals cannot be in a secure facility. The controversy arose when Senator Mark Warner criticized the use of Signal in targeting Houthi terrorists, only to be pointed out that he himself had used the app to collaborate with a lobbyist for a Russian oligarch related to the Steele dossier author. Details about the investigation into how Goldberg’s number got added to the chat were scarce, with the White House counsel’s office and National Security Council reviewing the matter. Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency, offered technical support to prevent such incidents from happening again. The Defense Secretary reiterated that no classified information was shared in the group chat, despite additional messages published by Goldberg. He clarified that no sensitive details were disclosed in the conversations.
