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Trump’s Defense Secretary Accidentally Texted WAR PLANS to The Atlantic: ‘I Didn’t Think It Could Be Real,’ Editor Says

On March 15, about two hours before America’s bombing in Yemen became publicly known, Hegseth — a former host on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends Weekend” — texted the Signal group the war plan, which included “precise information about weapons packages, targets, and timing,” Goldberg wrote.

“I have never seen a breach quite like this,” Goldberg wrote. “It is not uncommon for national-security officials to communicate on Signal. But the app is used primarily for meeting planning and other logistical matters — not for detailed and highly confidential discussions of a pending military action. And, of course, I’ve never heard of an instance in which a journalist has been invited to such a discussion.”

He's in way over his head.

Fake news. They weren‘t war Plans. And yet another to a LONG list of hoaxes peddled by the Atlantic.

This only proves one thing: Jeff Goldberg has never seen a war plan or an “attack plan” (as he now calls it). Not even close.

As I type this, my team and I are traveling the INDOPACOM region, meeting w/ Commanders (the guys who make REAL “war plans”) and talking to troops.

We will continue to do our job, while the media does what it does best: peddle hoaxes.

[Bobcat]

Yep its so classified this activist reporter releases it to the world. Jail him! Hold him to the same standards!

[Gil Dobie]

Don't stop believing the Russian conspiracy.

The Associated Press has retracted a story it published Monday which wrongly claimed that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were “good friends.”

“The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard saying President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘are very good friends.’ Gabbard was talking about Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The AP will publish a corrected version of the story,” a statement from AP said.

Gabbard needs to answer direct questions and stop fomenting suspicion of her Russian ties.

She failed here.

She doesn't need to prove anything. The Donks need to find a new plan, like come up with better candidates and be more cooperative with the voters. They are trying to fight Trump with Trump tactics and failing.

[Bobcat]

Thats exactly what a Russian agent would say

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Trump’s Defense Secretary Accidentally Texted WAR PLANS to The Atlantic: ‘I Didn’t Think It Could Be Real,’ Editor Says
He's in way over his head.

Fake news. They weren‘t war Plans. And yet another to a LONG list of hoaxes peddled by the Atlantic.

This only proves one thing: Jeff Goldberg has never seen a war plan or an “attack plan” (as he now calls it). Not even close.

As I type this, my team and I are traveling the INDOPACOM region, meeting w/ Commanders (the guys who make REAL “war plans”) and talking to troops.

We will continue to do our job, while the media does what it does best: peddle hoaxes.

When a MAQA yahoo screws up like this your MO is to try and deflect attention by focusing on semantics or irrelevant details.

War plan, attack plan, whatever you want to call it, it was info that shouldn’t have been shared on a platform that wasn’t secure.

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

At 11:44 a.m. eastern time, Hegseth posted in the chat, in all caps, “TEAM UPDATE:”

The text beneath this began, “TIME NOW (1144et): Weather is FAVORABLE. Just CONFIRMED w/CENTCOM we are a GO for mission launch.” Centcom, or Central Command, is the military’s combatant command for the Middle East. The Hegseth text continues:

“1215et: F-18s LAUNCH (1st strike package)”

“1345: ‘Trigger Based’ F-18 1st Strike Window Starts (Target Terrorist is @ his Known Location so SHOULD BE ON TIME – also, Strike Drones Launch (MQ-9s)”

Let us pause here for a moment to underscore a point. This Signal message shows that the U.S. secretary of defense texted a group that included a phone number unknown to him—Goldberg’s cellphone—at 11:44 a.m. This was 31 minutes before the first U.S. warplanes launched, and two hours and one minute before the beginning of a period in which a primary target, the Houthi “Target Terrorist,” was expected to be killed by these American aircraft. If this text had been received by someone hostile to American interests—or someone merely indiscreet, and with access to social media—the Houthis would have had time to prepare for what was meant to be a surprise attack on their strongholds. The consequences for American pilots could have been catastrophic.

The Hegseth text then continued:

“1410: More F-18s LAUNCH (2nd strike package)”

“1415: Strike Drones on Target (THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP, pending earlier ‘Trigger Based’ targets)”

“1536 F-18 2nd Strike Starts – also, first sea-based Tomahawks launched.”

“MORE TO FOLLOW (per timeline)”

“We are currently clean on OPSEC”—that is, operational security.

But you be you and keep blindly accepting and pushing the partisan bullshit excuses to protect the Keystone Kops that trump put in charge of this operation.

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You go girl!

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[SuperHornet]

Not technically Cabinet-level, but interesting nonetheless: Dr. Oz was clotured and confirmed today as Administrator of Medicare and Medicaid Services.

[Caribbean Hen]

Not technically Cabinet-level, but interesting nonetheless: Dr. Oz was clotured and confirmed today as Administrator of Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Getting all those kids off the free junk food would actually help them, also we wouldn’t have to spend trillions when these young diabetics reach 65

Win Win

[Baldy]

Scott Jennings is a national treasure.

[Caribbean Hen]

Scott Jennings is a national treasure.

Is CNN running out of money they use to pay people to act dumb or are people really that dumb ?

Not talking about Scott Jennings

[SeattleGriz]

Fake news. They weren‘t war Plans. And yet another to a LONG list of hoaxes peddled by the Atlantic.

When a MAQA yahoo screws up like this your MO is to try and deflect attention by focusing on semantics or irrelevant details.

War plan, attack plan, whatever you want to call it, it was info that shouldn’t have been shared on a platform that wasn’t secure.

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal



But you be you and keep blindly accepting and pushing the partisan bullshit excuses to protect the Keystone Kops that trump put in charge of this operation.

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You either intellectually dishonest or lazy. You know how I lean. The Signal app is both secure and approved, as evidenced by Biden's NSA Avril Haines having used it, even on her personal phone.

Got get treatment. Seriously. Your mental health has rapidly declined since Trump won a mandate to do right by the voters.

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When a MAQA yahoo screws up like this your MO is to try and deflect attention by focusing on semantics or irrelevant details.

War plan, attack plan, whatever you want to call it, it was info that shouldn’t have been shared on a platform that wasn’t secure.




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You either intellectually dishonest or lazy. You know how I lean. The Signal app is both secure and approved, as evidenced by Biden's NSA Avril Haines having used it, even on her personal phone.

Got get treatment. Seriously. Your mental health has rapidly declined since Trump won a mandate to do right by the voters.

Really? Stooping to whataboutisms? Shame on you.

You continue to project your failings and declining mental health on others.


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[SeattleGriz]

You either intellectually dishonest or lazy. You know how I lean. The Signal app is both secure and approved, as evidenced by Biden's NSA Avril Haines having used it, even on her personal phone.

Got get treatment. Seriously. Your mental health has rapidly declined since Trump won a mandate to do right by the voters.

Really? Stooping to whataboutisms? Shame on you.

You continue to project your failings and declining mental health on others.


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I'll ask you for a FOURTH time, what app does the government provide that has the capabilities of Signal?

Only an intellectual midget, or gubmint worker couldn't answer this one.

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You continue to project your failings and declining mental health on others.


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I'll ask you for a FOURTH time, what app does the government provide that has the capabilities of Signal?

Only an intellectual midget, or gubmint worker couldn't answer this one.

Irrelevant. What are the rules for government communications like this?

I’ll ask you:
- disregarding your whataboutism, did the biden administration approve Signal for all communications or only in limited situations?

- is it legal for a the government to delete these communications?

That discussion should have happened in a SCIF. And the people on it that justifiably bitched about Hildamort’s email server should face the same punishment she should have or they (and the yahoos defending/deflecting for them) are fvcking hypocrites.

Bunch of do as I say not as I do hypocritical twats.


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[SeattleGriz]

I'll ask you for a FOURTH time, what app does the government provide that has the capabilities of Signal?

Only an intellectual midget, or gubmint worker couldn't answer this one.

Irrelevant. What are the rules for government communications like this?

I’ll ask you:
- disregarding your whataboutism, did the biden administration approve Signal for all communications or only in limited situations?

- is it legal for a the government to delete these communications?

That discussion should have happened in a SCIF. And the people on it that justifiably bitched about Hildamort’s email server should face the same punishment she should have or they (and the yahoos defending/deflecting for them) are fvcking hypocrites.

Bunch of do as I say not as I do hypocritical twats.


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Whataboutism is used for difficult to defend positions. The Biden and Trump administrations both approved the use of Signal. That is not whataboutism. It's fact.

Typical Uni St Behar. Doesn't know Jack shit about the topic so pulls the usual bullshit of throwing crap on a wall. A SCIF, give me a break. Let's add this lunacy to all your others.

You don't even know what government communications would replace Signal. Go get your head checked.

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Irrelevant. What are the rules for government communications like this?

I’ll ask you:
- disregarding your whataboutism, did the biden administration approve Signal for all communications or only in limited situations?

- is it legal for a the government to delete these communications?

That discussion should have happened in a SCIF. And the people on it that justifiably bitched about Hildamort’s email server should face the same punishment she should have or they (and the yahoos defending/deflecting for them) are fvcking hypocrites.

Bunch of do as I say not as I do hypocritical twats.

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Whataboutism is used for difficult to defend positions. The Biden and Trump administrations both approved the use of Signal. That is not whataboutism. It's fact.

Typical Uni St Behar. Doesn't know Jack shit about the topic so pulls the usual bullshit of throwing crap on a wall. A SCIF, give me a break. Let's add this lunacy to all your others.

You don't even know what government communications would replace Signal. Go get your head checked.

Did the biden administration approve Signal for all communications or only in limited situations?

is it legal for the government to delete these communications?


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[SeattleGriz]

Whataboutism is used for difficult to defend positions. The Biden and Trump administrations both approved the use of Signal. That is not whataboutism. It's fact.

Typical Uni St Behar. Doesn't know Jack shit about the topic so pulls the usual bullshit of throwing crap on a wall. A SCIF, give me a break. Let's add this lunacy to all your others.

You don't even know what government communications would replace Signal. Go get your head checked.

Did the biden administration approve Signal for all communications or only in limited situations?

is it legal for the government to delete these communications?


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As you are too lazy, here you go.

1) SIPRNet (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network)
2) JWICS (Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System)

Both SIPRNet and JWICS can technically be accessed via secure mobile devices, but this comes with significant caveats and strict requirements. The DoD has adapted these networks for mobility to support tactical users—like troops in the field or officials on the move—but the process is heavily regulated

SIPRNet, handling classified info up to the Secret level, doesn’t universally mandate a SCIF, though physical security is still strict.

JWICS, handling Top Secret and SCI, is far stricter, and a SCIF is usually required. Managed by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), it follows Joint Staff and Intelligence Community directives (e.g., ICD 503).

On the legality front: Signal isn’t an approved platform for classified info under U.S. government rules—secure systems like SIPRNet or JWICS are standard. The Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. § 793) makes it illegal to mishandle national defense info if it’s classified, with penalties up to 10 years in prison. Hegseth and Waltz say no classified data was shared, calling it unclassified “attack plans.” CIA Director John Ratcliffe and DNI Tulsi Gabbard backed this up in testimony, saying Signal’s fine for some work discussions.

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Kristi Noem roasted for her gun handling skills in ICE photo-op

“Please be careful with that gun,” Andy Cohen wrote.

Alex Horton, a military reporter for the Washington Post, commented: “Noem is pointing the M4 muzzle at an agent with an open dust cover, indicating a chambered round. It's the worst possible place to point it. No one stopped her, including the agent to her left, who should know better but also has bad muzzle discipline.”

“I hope that is just an unloaded prop. You should not be holding that weapon like that,” one user remarked.

“Dude wtf!!! Get your gun pointed away from his head!!!!!!!!” another commented.

One user even took a screenshot and drew in an arrow from the muzzle of her gun to the officer’s ear.

Democratic New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich went in a different direction, seemingly referring to her past claim of shooting her 14-month-old wirehaired pointer: “Kristi Noem preparing to break down the door of your local pet shelter.”

Another X user followed suit, writing: “Kristi Noem got the dude on the right confused with a puppy.”

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As he uses antisemitism claims to target visas, Rubio chats with influencer who praised Hitler

Secretary of State Marco Rubio — who is currently helping to carry out Donald Trump’s deportation efforts, often using dubious accusations of antisemitism — recently sat for an interview with Michael Benz, a former State Department official-turned-MAGA influencer who has a history of promoting antisemitic hate speech.

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Hegseth had second Signal chat with details of Yemen strike: Report=

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother where he shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemen’s Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders, The New York Times reported.
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The Times reported Sunday that the second chat had the same warplane launch times that the first chat included. Multiple former and current officials have said sharing those operational details before a strike would have certainly been classified and their release could have put pilots in danger.

Hegseth’s use of Signal and the sharing of such plans are under investigation by the Defense Department’s acting inspector general. It came at the request of the leadership of the Senate Armed Services Committee — Republican Chairman Roger Wicker of Mississippi and ranking Democratic member Jack Reed of Rhode Island.
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The new revelations come during further turmoil at the Pentagon. Four officials in Hegseth’s inner circle departed last week as the Pentagon conducts a widespread investigation for information leaks.

Dan Caldwell, a Hegseth aide; Colin Carroll, chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg; and Darin Selnick, Hegseth’s deputy chief of staff, were escorted out of the Pentagon.
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The news comes amid a wealth of other chaos at the DOD. Just hours after the Times report, Politico published an opinion essay by former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot detailing the building’s “full-blown meltdown” spurred by Hegseth.

“It’s been a month of total chaos at the Pentagon. From leaks of sensitive operational plans to mass firings, the dysfunction is now a major distraction for the president—who deserves better from his senior leadership,” Ullyot wrote.
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“There are very likely more shoes to drop in short order, with even bigger bombshell stories coming this week,” he wrote. It’s hard to imagine what’s bigger than news that the man in charge of U.S. defense has shared sensitive military information over text, not once but twice. But, as Ullyot pointed out, “The Pentagon focus is no longer on warfighting, but on endless drama.”

He failed at running a small non-profit. We shouldn't be surprised that he's failing at running the DoD.