Defense Secretary Pete Hegses shared details of the March attack on the Housis, which was placed in Yemen’s Iran, in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyers. The New York Times reported on Sunday, We raise further questions about using unclassified messaging systems to share highly sensitive security details.
Heggs is said to have shared the same details of the attack, which was revealed by Atlantic Magazine last month, after editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg. Incorrectly included in another chat on the signal appin an embarrassing incident involving all the presidents. Donald Trump’s Most senior national security officials.
The Times said the second chat includes details of the air strike schedule, citing four sources familiar with the message group.
Heggs’ wife, former Fox News producer Jennifer, reportedly also attended sensitive meetings with her foreign military counterparts. The Wall Street Journal is reported separately.
Revelation of alternative use of signals for classified information is Hegseth’s Key AdvisorsDan Caldwell was escorted from the Pentagon last week after being identified during an investigation into the Department of Defense leak, US officials told Reuters.
Following Caldwell’s departure, Few high officials Darrin Selnick, who recently became Hegses’ deputy chief of staff, and Colin Carroll, who was Deputy Defense Secretary’s Chief of Staff, Steve Feinberg, were placed on administrative leave, officials said.
Top Senate Democrats have called for the Secretary of Defense to be rejected for their failure.
“We’re continuing to learn how Pete Hegses risks his life,” said Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer. Posting to x. “But Trump is still too weak to fire him. Pete Hegses has to be fired.”
The Trump administration has actively pursued the efforts that have been enthusiastically accepted by Hegus in the Pentagon.
The pentagon could not be commented immediately. The White House did not immediately reply to a message.
