Bombs, emojis, GF’s building: Inside story of leaked war chat of Trump admin

On March 11, 2025, Goldberg received a Signal message from a user labeled “Michael Waltz,” who was indeed the National Security Adviser. The invite led to a group chat called “Houthi PC small group,” which quickly filled with high-ranking officials: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, Vice President JD Vance, and others. One by one, they chimed in, naming deputies and staff contacts. And no one seemed to notice Goldberg was in the room.