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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
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March 25, 2025
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1:52Now PlayingThe world found out shortly before 2 p.m. eastern time on March 15 that the United States was bombing Houthi targets across Yemen.
The editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, however, knew two hours before the first bombs exploded that the attack might be coming. The reason he knew this is that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had messaged the details at 11:44 a.m. in a group chat, which Goldberg had been accidentally added to days before. The plan included precise information about weapons packages, targets, and timing.
At the link, read how Goldberg had been included in a group chat among Trump officials planning the strike.
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