Trump Officials Dare Atlantic to Release Houthi Strike Texts
Trump officials all but dare the Atlantic to release the text messages from a Signal group chat concerning a Houthi strike, creating a high-stakes game of chicken with potentially serious legal ramifications. The officials’ challenge hinges on their repeated assertions that the messages contained no classified information, a claim met with considerable skepticism.
This seemingly brazen challenge is a risky gamble. If the texts are indeed devoid of classified material, releasing them would expose the administration’s actions and potentially damage their credibility. However, the very act of daring the Atlantic to publish suggests a belief that the texts might contain sensitive information, information they are unwilling to have exposed to public scrutiny.… Continue reading