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Hegseth says ‘nobody was texting war plans’ after group chat breach

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Monday that “nobody was texting war plans” following news breaking that Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, gained access to a Signal group chat featuring Trump administration officials talking about plans for an attack against Houthi …

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  1. Latin Times

    Hegseth Texted Highly Classified War Plans to Journalist in Group Chat Mishap (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth texted highly classified war plans to a journalist after he was mistakenly included in the group chat.

  2. Breitbart News

    Pete Hegseth Responds to Atlantic Report: 'Nobody Was Texting War Plans' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth addressed a report that claimed he had shared sensitive details about U.S. strikes on an encrypted messaging app.

  3. The Hill

    Hegseth says ‘nobody was texting war plans’ after group chat breach (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Monday that “nobody was texting war plans” following news breaking that Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, gained access to a Signal group chat featuring Trump administration officials talking about plans for an attack against Houthi …

  4. Newsweek

    Pete Hegseth denies texting war plans to journalist (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    On Monday, The Atlantic reported that Hegseth and Trump officials used Signal to relay plans for US military strikes in Yemen.

  5. Forbes

    Hegseth Says ‘Nobody Was Texting War Plans’ After Atlantic Editor Claims He Was Part Of Signal Chat (opens Forbes)

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    Hegseth is facing an onslaught of criticism over claims he accidentally included a journalist in a highly sensitive chat discussing war plans.

  6. New York Post

    Pete Hegseth claims ‘nobody was texting war plans’ in first comments since Yemen strike group text scandal (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was adamant Monday that sensitive “war plans” were not being discussed in a Signal chat group that inadvertently included a journalist.