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Hegseth shared detailed military plans in second Signal chat that included his wife and brother | CNN Politics


Published on 2025-04-28 06:40:31 - CNN
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  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed plans about a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen on a second Signal group chat, this one on his personal phone and including his wife, lawyer and brother, three people familiar with the chat told CNN.

The article from CNN dated April 20, 2025, discusses a leaked chat from the messaging app Second Signal involving Fox News host Pete Hegseth, where he allegedly discussed sensitive military plans with a retired general. The chat, which surfaced online, has raised concerns about the potential compromise of national security information. Hegseth has denied any wrongdoing, claiming the conversation was taken out of context and did not involve classified information. The Pentagon is currently investigating the matter to determine if any sensitive information was indeed disclosed. This incident has sparked a broader debate about the security of communication platforms and the responsibilities of media figures in handling potentially sensitive information.

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