Hegseth Comes Under Fire Amid Second Signal Controversy
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Report: Hegseth Shared Yemen Strike Plans in Second Private Signal Chat
Above: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addresses the media at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn on April 21, 2025. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
The sharing of sensitive military information on an unauthorized platform like Signal represents a serious security breach by Pete Hegseth that could have endangered American troops and compromised operational security. The inclusion of individuals without proper clearance or need-to-know in discussions about military strikes demonstrates a concerning or even catastrophic pattern of mishandling classified information.
Republican narrative
No classified information was shared in any Signal chat, and the media reports rely on disgruntled former employees as sources. The Office of the Secretary of Defense continues to become stronger and more efficient in executing the president's agenda, while the Trump-hating media remains obsessed with destroying anyone committed to the administration's goals. These are bad-faith attacks from left-leaning media and disgruntled employees.