1. United States
2. N.C.
3. Letter

The recent breach of classified information involving senior officials within the Trump administration is profoundly disturbing. As reported, top officials inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in a Signal group chat where they discussed sensitive military plans concerning Yemen. This egregious lapse in safeguarding national security information is alarming and raises serious questions about the current administration’s commitment to protecting our nation’s secrets. The disclosure of such sensitive information not only compromises ongoing military operations but also endangers the lives of service members and undermines the trust of our allies. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s involvement in this incident is particularly troubling. Despite his previous criticisms of mishandling classified information, Secretary Hegseth has now been implicated in a breach of similar, if not greater, magnitude. His actions demonstrate a concerning lack of judgment and a failure to uphold the standards expected of someone in his position. In light of these events, I urge you to support a thorough congressional investigation into this breach to hold those responsible accountable. Furthermore, I call for the immediate resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. His continued tenure poses a risk to our national security and erodes public confidence in our government’s ability to protect classified information.