The article discusses how journalist Jeffrey Goldberg's phone number ended up in a Signal group chat organized by US national security adviser Mike Waltz. This incident stemmed from an email exchange during the 2024 election campaign, where Goldberg reached out to the Trump campaign. Staffer Brian Hughes forwarded that inquiry to Waltz, who mistakenly saved Goldberg's contact under Hughes' profile. Later, while Hughes was at the National Security Council, this error led to Goldberg inadvertently joining discussions on national security matters via Signal, instead of secure government channels, raising concerns over protocol violations and the handling of sensitive information.
Waltz reportedly saved Goldberg's phone number into his contact file for Hughes, inadvertently inviting the journalist to a Signal group chat for sensitive conversations.
Goldberg's inquiry to the Trump campaign led to a contact mishap, where his number ended up in a group discussing national security matters.
The incident highlights risks in secure communications as administration officials opted for Signal over government channels, raising concerns over sensitive information.
Sources noted that Waltz's reliance on Signal raised issues as discussions about Ukraine, China, and Gaza violated government secure communication protocols.
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