Apple News Today Top Trump officials leaked war plans to a journalist by mistake
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Mar 25, 2025 A texting blunder led Trump officials to leak sensitive military plans to a journalist on a non-secure messaging app, raising serious security concerns. Immigration policies are causing unexpected detentions, impacting individuals, including an academic, caught in the crossfire. The chaotic messaging on tariffs could affect both consumers and businesses. Also discussed are mounting wildfires in the Carolinas, the government’s reluctance to release flight data on deported migrants, and why many might want to rethink their 23andMe data.
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Security Risk
- The officials' use of Signal, a commercial messaging app, for classified discussions raised security concerns.
- Former officials criticized this practice, highlighting the risk of phone loss or hacking.
Accidental Leak
- Trump officials accidentally added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing Yemen strike plans.
- The chat included top officials like the Vice President and revealed classified military details.
Detention Cases
- A German woman was detained for 45 days, including a week in solitary confinement, under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
- Other cases involve a Welsh backpacker detained for three weeks and individuals targeted for pro-Palestinian views.