NYT: Hegseth Shared Houthi Strike Details with Wife, Brother

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The New York Times reported today that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared operational information about Yemeni attacks on a second Signal Chat that included his wife, his lawyer, and his brother, Phil. His brother and lawyer work for the Department of Defense, but his wife does not.

Mr. Hegseth allegedly created this second Signal Chat, whereas the first one was a mistake tied to Mike Waltz’s phone. This call allegedly included about a dozen people from Hegseth’s personal and professional inner circle.

There has been a significant upheaval in the office. His former press secretary, John Ullyot, resigned. Three former senior officials were suspended over leaking, including top adviser Dan Caldwell, deputy chief of staff Darin Selnick, and Colin Carroll, who served as chief of staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.

“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 said in a statement obtained by CNN.

CNN said the report did not confirm whether the individuals on the call had security clearance, and they did not disclose details of what was discussed, except to say that it pertained to strike plans against the Houthis.

In the case of Mr. Hegseth’s Signal group, a U.S. official declined to comment on whether Mr. Hegseth shared detailed targeting information but maintained that there was no national security breach.

Hegseth has been a target since his name was mentioned as a candidate. He can’t afford to make any mistakes if this report is accurate.


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Bill
Bill
27 days ago

Did Hegseth really discuss classified information over Signal, or is the media just yanking our chains? If he did, everyone involved needs to be fired immediately. Anyone who thinks it’s a good idea to discuss sensitive matters over an Internet app is too stupid to be trusted with any kind of job. Internet security being what it is, they might as well be doing it in a crowded public space.

Bob G
Bob G
29 days ago

Alleged and said to have shared. The media will print anything they want just so long as they add a disclaimer.

Just like Austin Metcalf is the perpetrator and Karmelo whatever is the victim.

Raskin is a Loon
Raskin is a Loon
1 month ago

So f*cking what? The operation was a complete success. But the lying Fake News Media and the scum Fascist Democrats encouraged our nation to be invaded by criminals and terrorists. That’s the real story.

RevJay4
RevJay4
1 month ago

Sounds like sour grapes from somewhere. I’m not the brightest bulb in the pack, but even I know that if this kind of crap is slathered all over the news, its BS.
Trace the info to who let it out. How does the “leak” benefit that person or group? That’ll tell ya what it is all about. Just more gaslighting by the left.

jack johnson
jack johnson
1 month ago

Somebody is finally onto to what is really going on in the Pentagon. Why is Tom Cotton’s name always coming up with this underhanded nonsense going on around Trump’s picks. Tucker said it was Tom Cotton trying to block Trump’s nominees and he was behind the ‘Signal’ chat leak with Waltz.

Cotton wanted Hegseth’s job and Trump said no.

RevJay4
RevJay4
1 month ago
Reply to  jack johnson

Check Cotton’s ties to NGOs. For starters. Tells me why he would do something like this nonsense.