Trump’s Team in Crisis: Leaked Messages Reveal Secret War Plans
A massive security blunder has rocked Trump’s administration after private messages detailing classified military plans were leaked. The messages, exchanged on the encrypted messaging app Signal, expose key discussions among top White House officials about planned US airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The breach occurred when National Security Advisor Mike Waltz mistakenly added The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a private group chat. The leaked screenshots, now made public, contradict Trump's claims that no war plans were discussed.
Leaked Messages Reveal Strike Details
On March 15 at 11:44 AM, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a message stating:
"Weather is FAVORABLE. Just CONFIRMED w/ CENTCOM we are a GO for mission launch."
He then outlined a detailed strike timeline, including:
- 1:45 PM – "Trigger Based" F-18 1st Strike Window Starts (Target Terrorist is at his Known Location) so SHOULD BE ON.
- 2:15 PM – "Strike Drones on Target (THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP, pending earlier 'Trigger Based' targets).
Hegseth ended with: "Godspeed to our Warriors."
Vice President JD Vance responded:
"I will say a prayer for victory."
Post-Strike Confirmation: ‘Multiple Positive ID’
Following the missile strike, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz confirmed the target had been hit, messaging:
"VP. Building collapsed. Had multiple positive ID. Pete, Kurilla, the IC, amazing job."
This message referred to key officials, including General Michael E. Kurilla, commander of Central Command, and the intelligence community (IC). The phrase "multiple positive ID" suggests that US intelligence had confirmed the identities of Houthi rebel targets killed in the strike.
These leaked discussions directly contradict Trump's denial that classified war plans were shared. The controversy has sparked political outrage, with Democratic lawmakers calling for an immediate investigation into the severe security failure.
Leaked Signal Screenshots
Below are the leaked Signal messages that exposed the operation:
This unprecedented leak raises serious concerns about the Trump administration's handling of sensitive military communications—and whether national security was compromised for political gain.