After the administration mistakenly sent classified war plans to a journalist, President Trump and Elon Musk spoke out in furious attacks following the incident.
A major security blunder leads to strong responses
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reacted strongly after a journalist accidentally received access to classified military plans.
The incident has raised concerns about national security and information leaks.
How the leak happened
The controversy began when The Atlantic journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat.
Reports suggest National Security Advisor Mike Waltz added him by accident.
The chat reportedly included high-ranking Trump administration officials discussing a planned attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Goldberg claimed he saw classified details about the operation. These included target locations and the weapons the U.S. planned to use. The attack occurred two hours after he accessed the information.
Trump’s response to the security breach
Trump addressed the situation when reporters questioned him at the White House on March 25. He denied any knowledge of the incident and dismissed The Atlantic.
“I don’t know anything about it,” Trump said. “I’m not a big fan of The Atlantic. To me, it’s a magazine that’s going out of business.”
When pressed further, Trump shifted focus to the attack’s success. “Well, it couldn’t be very effective. The attack on the Houthis was very effective, I can tell you that,” he added.
Elon Musk mocks the situation on Twitter
On social media, Musk reacted to the leak by sharing a satirical joke from The Babylon Bee.
He wrote on X: ‘4D Chess: Genius Trump Leaks War Plans to The Atlantic Where No One Will Ever See Them.’
Additionally, Musk also added his own comment: “Best place to hide a dead body is page 2 of The Atlantic magazine, because no one ever goes there.”
Social media reaction
On social media, many viewers expressed their shock about the incident. While some criticized Trump for the classified war plan leak, others voiced concerns about the potential dangers following the incident.
One person said: Well they are both such geniuses, I’m sure they will figure a way to make this the Reporters fault and charge him with Treason!
A second wrote: Cant defend yo blunder on this one !
While a third commented: OMG, what will happen to the US
Another added: When you pick ROOKIES ago run OUR government this is what you get!
Someone else said: Plain and simple is our president, never comes up with a snappy come back!
Another added: Wunch of Bankers sums them up for me. Were I an airman, a soldier or sailor with life on the line…
Someone else wrote: What has Elon Musk got to do with The running of the USA
Journalist warns of potential dangers
Goldberg later spoke about the leak in an interview with PBS. He highlighted how dangerous the mistake could have been if a Houthi supporter had been added instead.
“They were actually handing out information that I believe could have endangered the lives of American service people,” he said.
Official White House response to the incident
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released a statement addressing the controversy. “The attacks on the Houthis have been highly successful and effective,” she said.
She reassured the public of the administration’s confidence in its national security team. “President Trump continues to have the utmost confidence in his national security team, including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.”
After the incident, the situation has sparked debates about cybersecurity and internal communication within the administration.