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White House Declares ‘Signal Chat Issue’ Closed Amidst National Security Concerns
Washington D.C. – A scheduled news broadcast on Sky News was interrupted this week for a special report as the White House issued a statement addressing a recent national security matter. The incident, which occurred in March, involved a journalist inadvertently gaining access to a government group chat discussing confidential military plans. The White House has now stated that they consider the “Signal chat issue” resolved.
White House Spokesperson Addresses Security Breach
Sky News presenter Mark Austin reported on the White House announcement, stating, “The White House spokesperson says: ‘The White House considers the case of the Signal chat issue to be closed.’ Furthermore, according to the spokesperson, ‘steps have been taken to ensure [a] Signal chat does not happen in that way again.’” This announcement pertains to a communication exchange that took place preceding a military operation targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen. During this exchange, a member of the press was unintentionally included in the chat and subsequently leaked details.
“Nothing More to See Here,” White House Suggests
According to the report, the White House appears to be downplaying the significance of the incident, conveying a message of “nothing more to see here.” In addition to the security matter, the White House also commented on tariffs. Referring to Wednesday as “liberation day,” President Trump’s administration is moving forward with tariff impositions, a move described by some as “tariff day.” This has generated apprehension among numerous nations.
Tariffs on Nations Treating US “Unfairly”
The White House stated, “Any country that has treated the US unfairly should expect to receive a tariff.” Further details on this policy are expected to emerge in the coming hours. Sky News indicated that they would provide updates as they become available.
Public Reaction to White House Statement
Following the broadcast, Sky X, the official Sky News account, disseminated the breaking news via social media, stating: “BREAKING: A White House spokesperson has said the case of the Signal chat issue is to be closed.” The social media post further clarified, “The national security blunder saw a journalist mistakenly added to a Signal chat group discussing planned strikes on Yemen.”