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The Trump administration's inclusion of Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg in sensitive Signal group messages about military operations against the Houthis in Yemen shows a shocking inability to protect national security secrets. The recent revelations about coordinating these strikes and sharing classified operational details over an unapproved messaging app are deeply concerning. This disregard for established protocols governing the handling of national defense information needlessly endangers American personnel and interests. Communicating military plans and after-action assessments outside secure government systems violates provisions of the Espionage Act, according to legal experts. Allowing this sensitive information to be transmitted on consumer apps accessible on regular smartphones creates vulnerabilities that foreign adversaries could exploit. Even if the information was technically declassified, Signal is not an authorized channel for such critical matters of national security. Furthermore, the apparent use of disappearing messages may constitute violations of federal records laws that require preserving official communications. This administration has a troubling pattern of disregarding rules and norms intended to safeguard national security secrets and government transparency. While inter-agency debate and full consideration of consequential military actions are positive, this reckless handling of operational details puts America at risk and undermines public trust. I urge a full investigation into these disturbing practices and adherence to established protocols to properly secure sensitive information going forward. Our servicemembers and national interests deserve rigorous protection, not such careless mishandling. The article name is "The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans" by Jeffrey Goldberg for The Atlantic published MARCH 24, 2025, 12:06 PM ET