In a plot twist that sounds more like a spy movie blunder than actual national security protocol, the Trump administration just proved that even top government officials aren’t immune to tech mishaps.

When Government Security Goes Whoopsie

Imagine accidentally including a major media editor in a top-secret war planning chat - sounds like a bad joke, right? But that’s exactly what happened when national security leaders were discussing imminent strikes against Yemen’s Houthis on Signal.

The Accidental Text Heard Around the World

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, received a confidential message chain two hours before U.S. bombs were set to drop. Even he couldn’t believe national security leaders were casually discussing war plans on an unauthorized messaging platform. A spokesperson from the National Security Council later confirmed the mind-boggling breach was 100% real.

Tech Security 101: Probably Don’t Do This

Signal and other commercial tech platforms are strictly not authorized for sharing sensitive government information. This incident is like sending your bank password in a group chat - spectacularly ill-advised and potentially catastrophic.