White House Wraps Up Inquiry into Signal Security Breach
In a surprising turn of events, a senior editor from Atlantic found himself unwittingly included in a confidential Signal chat among top officials, sparking a flurry of concern in Washington. The White House has now concluded its investigation into how this unprecedented incident occurred.
The incident highlighted in an Atlantic article revealed that Jeffrey Goldberg, an editor, was mistakenly added to a group chat discussing sensitive military strategies concerning Yemen. This revelation sent shockwaves through the capital due to its potentially severe implications.
Despite the sensitive nature of the discussion, the White House reassured the public that no classified information was compromised. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed, “This case has been closed here at the White House as far as we are concerned. There have been steps made to ensure that something like that can obviously never happen again, and we’re moving forward.”
While the specifics of the measures taken remain undisclosed, Leavitt previously mentioned that various branches, including the National Security Council and adviser Elon Musk, were involved in the review process. The group chat was initially created by Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser, who mistakenly added Goldberg. Leavitt emphasized that Waltz remains a crucial figure within the national security team.
The situation has raised questions about the security of communication platforms like Signal, especially given the sensitive nature of government discussions. An additional report by Atlantic further delves into these vulnerabilities.
NPR disclosure: Katherine Maher, the CEO of NPR, chairs the board of the Signal Foundation.
