Pete Hegseth Had At Least 12 Signal Chats For Pentagon Business: Report
May 5, 2025
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Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth relied on the encrypted messaging app Signal more frequently than previously known and had at least 12 Signal chats for Pentagon business, individuals familiar with his management practices told the Wall Street Journal.
In one instance, two people with direct knowledge told The Journal, he directed aides via the app to notify foreign governments about an ongoing military operation. He also used the nongovernmental platform to coordinate media appearances, plan foreign travel, manage his schedule, and discuss other unclassified yet sensitive matters.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth relied on the encrypted messaging app Signal more frequently than previously known and had at least 12 Signal chats for Pentagon business, individuals familiar with his management practices told the Wall… Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth relied on the encrypted messaging app Signal more frequently than previously known and had at least 12 Signal chats for Pentagon business, individuals familiar with his management practices told the Wall Street Journal.
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