White House Says Yemen Attack Was “Deeply Coordinated” — Especially With Editor of The Atlantic

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a show of what officials are calling “revolutionary transparency,” the Trump administration accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief in a group chat detailing classified war plans—then proceeded as if nothing had happened.

“This was textbook coordination,” said National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. “You had real-time updates, flawless execution, and a verified journalist actively observing the entire operation. That’s synergy.”

The Signal thread, named ‘Houthi PC Small Group,’ included 18 senior officials, multiple war updates, and one baffled journalist. Despite The Atlantic‘s Jeffrey Goldberg watching it all in real time, officials say the mission’s success speaks for itself.

“This was a disciplined, deeply coordinated effort,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “The fact that a prominent journalist had full access to it from start to finish just shows how confident we are in our decision-making process.”

Asked about his use of Signal to share top-secret intelligence, Hegseth responded, “Honestly, it’s just easier to get a quick thumbs-up from Rubio that way.”

President Trump dismissed concerns entirely. “I don’t even read The Atlantic, so technically, it didn’t happen,” he told reporters. “Fake news can’t leak real news.”