The Trump administration is facing criticism over its use of Signal to discuss sensitive military plans.
The controversial conservative government blueprint Project 2025 included a training video addressing whether Republican administration officials should use Signal and similar messaging apps for discussions.Why It Matters
The Trump administration is under intense scrutiny following the revelation that it had used Signal to discuss sensitive military plans, accidentally including The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg in a group chat where officials discussed a strike against Houthis in Yemen.
Critics from both the left and the right say the breach could have compromised the operation and posed a broader risk to U.S. national security.What To Know
Project 2025 was a controversial blueprint throughout the presidential campaign with Trump seeking to distance himself from the proposal as it received backlash, but he has brought on some individuals associated with it into his administration.
In a training video about « oversight and investigations » intended to prepare Trump administration appointees as part of Project 2025, Heritage Foundation oversight project executive director Mike Howell, America First Legal lawyer Michael Ding and Tom Jones of the American Accountability Foundation discussed the use of Signal.
