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US security breach – war plans shared with journalist

Donald Trump's USA

Published 25 March 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Vice President JD Vance were three of the group's participants.
4 minute read

Jewish-American editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, thought someone was making fun of him when he was suddenly added to a secret chat group, along with what appeared to be the top US political leadership.

However, he soon realized that the chat group was real and he witnessed the powers-that-be discussing a secret military operation against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance reportedly discussed details of a sensitive bombing operation against Houthi targets in Yemen in an encrypted Signal chat – which inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg. The editor-in-chief revealed this himself in an article published Monday, while a Cabinet meeting was underway at the White House.

According to Goldberg, on March 11, he was added to a Signal group of 18 participants by a user who identified himself as national security adviser Mike Waltz. The group, titled “Houthi PC small group,” included profiles that appeared to belong to Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hetseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Initially, Goldberg was skeptical, thinking at first that he had been the victim of some kind of disinformation campaign.

– I had very strong doubts that this text group was real, because I could not believe that the national-security leadership of the United States would communicate on Signal about imminent war plans, he explains.

On March 14, participants began discussing the exact timing of the military operation.

“Hate bailing Europe out again”

I think we are making a mistake”, wrote a user named JD Vance, arguing that Europe benefits more from the attacks than the US.

3 percent of US trade runs through the suez. 40 percent of European trade does. There is a real risk that the public doesn’t understand this or why it’s necessary. The strongest reason to do this is, as POTUS said, to send a message”, he continued.

Vance added, however, that he was willing to agree to support the plans if the others were in favor of an attack but added that he is “not sure the president is aware how inconsistent this is with his message on Europe right now” and pointed to the risk of increased oil prices.

Security adviser Mike Waltz also declared that it will be the Europeans who will pay for the attacks, and Vance expressed that he “just hate bailing Europe out again”.

I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC”, Hegseth replied.

White House confirms miss

On March 15 at 1:45 p.m. ET (according to Hegseth’s message in the chats), attacks also began against the Houthi rebels. Goldberg described checking social media at 1:55 p.m. and seeing reports of explosions in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. The chat feed then featured congratulatory messages from Mike Waltz and others.

The existence of the secret chat group was real, Goldberg said, and he had apparently been invited by mistake, without any close scrutiny and without any of the top security officials seeming to realize he was even there. He also states that a large amount of highly sensitive information was disseminated in the group, but that he himself does not want to publish it further for US security reasons.

Shortly after the attacks, Goldberg left the chat and on the same day, Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that he had “ordered the United States Military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen”.

The White House has confirmed that an outside user was accidentally added to the secret chat group but not why covert military operations and decisions were discussed in such an uncertain and casual manner.

According to the US National Security Council (NSC), the messages appear to be “authentic” but the chat group posed “no threats to our service members or our national security”.

“Stunning carelessness”

At a press conference, Trump dismissed knowledge of the incident – and instead pointed out that he did not like The Atlantic newspaper. His press secretary also emphasized that the president has full confidence in his security team.

Democratic Senator Jack Reed is not as impressed, calling it “one of the most egregious failures of operational security and common sense I have ever seen”  and calling for an immediate investigation.

– Military operations need to be handled with utmost discretion, using approved, secure lines of communication, because American lives are on the line. The carelessness shown by President Trump’s cabinet is stunning and dangerous, he continued in a statement.

Nebraska Republican Don Bacon is also highly critical, saying it is deeply problematic that the security team does not even appear to have used secure phones or been protected from outside interception.

Goldberg also stated that Waltz set up for some messages to be deleted after one and four weeks respectively a potential violation of law since federal rules require the archiving of official documents.

Others are more skeptical about the scandal, arguing that it is highly unlikely that a complete outsider and a journalist at that would be invited to a group like this by mistake. Instead, they speculate that the intention from the outset was for the information to get out though it is unclear why.

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Trump signs order to label Antifa a terrorist organization

Donald Trump's USA

Published 23 September 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Antifa is linked to a long series of violent acts in the United States - including deadly ones.
2 minute read

As promised, Donald Trump has signed an order classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The White House describes the network as “radical Left terrorists that aim to overthrow the government through violence and agitation”.

In a press release, it states that the order is part of the Trump administration’s tougher stance against what it describes as “an epidemic of radical left-wing violence”.

“This is a time that demands fearless and courageous leadership — not moral cowardice, indecision, or the lack of fortitude to call this what it is”, the White House writes in the statement.

As grounds for the decision, the administration presents a comprehensive list of what it describes as Antifa-related violence in recent years.

Trump’s administration highlights several deadly and violent incidents, including shootings against federal officials where an officer was shot in the neck at an ICE facility in Texas in July 2025, as well as the murder of a Trump supporter in Portland in 2020.

Bombings and murders

The administration also points to bomb attacks, such as when an explosive device detonated outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office in 2024, and attacks with Molotov cocktails against police at training facilities.

A recurring example is the occupation of parts of the Capitol Hill area in Seattle in 2020, where activists declared an “autonomous zone” which according to the White House led to several deaths and violent clashes with police. The administration also describes how ICE facilities have repeatedly been attacked, including an attempt in 2019 to ignite a 500-liter propane tank at a facility in Tacoma, Washington.

The White House argues that these events show a pattern of escalating violence aimed at overthrowing the government and attacking the justice system. It also lists other acts of violence linked to the “radical left”, including the assassination attempts against Trump in Pennsylvania and Florida in 2024, to underscore what it sees as a growing threat from the far left.

Difficult to implement

How the terrorist classification will be practically implemented remains unclear, not least since Antifa is a loosely organized network without central organization, making it difficult to define who belongs to the group. The violent network describes itself as anti-fascist and has no formal leadership or membership registry.

The decision will likely also face legal challenges and protests from left-wing groups who argue that such a classification could violate freedom of speech and freedom of association under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Trump promised during the election campaign to take forceful action against what he described as the left-wing violence that has long plagued the country, and today’s order is regarded by his supporters as an important step in that direction.

Trump classifies Antifa as terrorist organization

Donald Trump's USA

Published 18 September 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Trump describes Antifa as a group of criminal and violent left-wing extremists.
2 minute read

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will classify the far-left and violence-embracing movement Antifa as a “major terrorist organization”.

In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump described the far-left group as “a sick, dangerous, radical left disaster” and announced that he will “strongly recommend” that those who finance Antifa be thoroughly investigated.

— Antifa is terrible. These aren’t protests, these are crimes that they’re doing. They’re throwing bricks at cars of the ICE and Border Patrol. They’re professional agitators. They should be put in jail. What they’re doing to this country is really subversive, the president told reporters in the Oval Office earlier this week.

The announcement comes in the shadow of the murder of Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, which occurred on September 10, and Trump has publicly linked the suspected killer Tyler Robinson to militant far-left extremism.

“Radical left group of lunatics”

According to authorities, shell casings found near the suspected murder weapon were engraved with the texts “Hey fascist! Catch!” and “Bella ciao bella ciao ciao” – the latter phrase comes from an anti-fascist song that was popularized by the Italian resistance during World War II.

— We have a radical left group of lunatics out there, just absolute lunatics, and we’re going to get that problem solved, Trump told reporters before boarding his presidential helicopter.

The president simultaneously emphasized that he wants people to react to Kirk’s death in a non-violent manner, something he stressed that Kirk himself advocated throughout his career.

As usual, Trump communicates via his own platform Truth Social. Photo: facsimile/Donald Trump/Truth Social

Violence and threats against dissidents

Antifa, which is an abbreviation for “anti-fascist”, is a decentralized far-left movement that lacks designated leaders, formal membership or a strict organizational structure. The movement claims to combat what they themselves call fascism, white power ideology and right-wing extremism – but has over the years exercised violence against conservatives as well as liberals and immigration critics.

Violence-embracing activists who identify with Antifa – often dressed in black clothing and masks – have also been criticized for spreading political opponents’ personal information online and carrying out or inciting attacks against them.

Trump on murdered Charlie Kirk: “A martyr for truth”

Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Updated today 21:20 Published 11 September 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Charlie Kirk is survived by his wife Erika and the couple's two children.
4 minute read

Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed yesterday during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The murder has shocked the United States, and President Donald Trump has condemned the act in several statements, calling Kirk a “martyr for truth and freedom”.

Charlie Kirk, 31, was participating in a public event during his “American Comeback Tour” when he was shot in front of an audience of approximately 3,000 people.

According to the police report, a single shot was fired from a rooftop of a building approximately 200 meters from the stage, and the bullet struck Kirk in the neck. Witnesses describe how the audience threw themselves to the floor or fled in panic, and Kirk was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.

The investigation is being led by the FBI together with local authorities. Two people were initially brought in for questioning but were later released. Authorities confirm that a person of interest, dressed in black tactical equipment with helmet, mask, rifle and pilot goggles, has been described by witnesses. However, the killer’s identity and motive have not yet been established.

“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”, wrote the US president in a post on Truth Social and also published a filmed speech where he again emphasized his grief.

Photo: facsimile/Truth Social/Trump

— I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Charlie inspired millions and tonight all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror.

The president described Kirk as a “martyr for truth and freedom” and argued that the 31-year-old’s mission was to make people politically engaged, something he was better at than anyone else, according to Trump.

— Charlie was the best of America. I ask people to commit themselves to the American values for which Charlie Kirk lived and died: the values of free speech, citizenship, the rule of law, and the patriotic devotion and love of God.

Trump emphasized that the act was directed at the entire nation and that “the monster who attacked him” apparently had political motives.

— Violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree day after day, year after year, in the most hateful and despicable way possible.

— An assassin tried to silence him with a bullet, but he failed, because together, we will ensure that his voice, his message and his legacy will live on for countless generations to come. Today, because of this heinous act, Charlie’s voice has become bigger and grander than ever before – and it’s not even close.

Trump is one of many public figures who have commented on the murder. At the same time, large memorial ceremonies have been arranged around the country where participants have sung “God Bless America” and praised Kirk.

“Patriots are out signing God Bless America, honoring Charlie’s work to save our country”, notes journalist Nick Sortor, and talk show host Tucker Carlson briefly urged his followers to “never forget this young man”.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the shooting as a “political murder” and Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded as a teenager, announced in a statement that they are “devastated” by the act and promised to continue Kirk’s work.

In left-liberal media, the tone has at times been different, and several of these have tried to relativize or downplay what happened. Some have even gone so far as to baselessly try to advance the theory that Kirk was accidentally shot by one of his own supporters, despite no evidence supporting this.

Although the assassination occurred as recently as yesterday, it is already considered by many to be one of the most high-profile political murders in modern US history, where many regard Kirk as a leader and central voice for young conservative voters.

Danish media: American agents infiltrating Greenland

Donald Trump's USA

Published 28 August 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should become American.
3 minute read

At least three Americans with ties to President Donald Trump are conducting influence operations in Greenland aimed at undermining the relationship between Denmark and Greenland.

The men are mapping Trump-friendly Greenlanders and gathering information that could be used to damage Denmark’s reputation, according to sources speaking to Danish media.

Actors with direct connections to the White House are conducting systematic attempts to infiltrate Greenlandic society. The goal is to create a pro-American independence movement and weaken ties to Denmark, reveal several anonymous sources with insight into the matter to Danish public broadcaster DR.

One of the men, who has often been seen publicly with President Trump and recently received a role with influence over US security policy, landed earlier this year in snow-covered Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, with a clear mission. He established lists of both Trump sympathizers and opponents among Greenlandic citizens, it is reported.

At the same time, he is said to have collected material about controversial Danish affairs – such as forced removals of Greenlandic children and the so-called spiral affair where Danish doctors inserted contraceptives into Greenlandic women without consent.

— What we see is the use of soft power, influence and attempts to create internal division, says a source to the channel.

Danish security service confirms influence campaigns

Both Danish authorities and the country’s government are now closely monitoring the Americans’ movements on the Arctic island. Two of the men, both with backgrounds in the Trump administration, have regularly traveled between the US and Greenland in recent years to build networks among politicians and businessmen.

— We are all worried about this. Of course we are, confirms a government source.

The Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) also confirms that Greenland is being subjected to influence campaigns and that they are in “ongoing and close dialogue with the Greenlandic authorities about developments in the threat picture”.

According to PET’s assessment, the campaigns aim to “create division in the relationship between Greenland and Denmark” by exploiting real or fabricated conflicts.

American strategy in three phases

Sources within the government describe the Trump administration’s Greenland strategy as divided into three distinct phases since the president declared in December 2024 that American “ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity”.

First came the charm offensive, symbolized by Donald Trump Jr.’s high-profile visit to Nuuk in January. This was followed by pressure on Denmark, when Vice President J.D. Vance visited the American Pituffik base in March and accused Denmark of betraying the Greenlanders. Now the strategy is in its third phase according to sources: infiltration of Greenlandic society.

One source warns that the summer’s calmer activity may be misleading:

— Perhaps what we are experiencing right now is the calm before the storm. And perhaps the fewer activities in Greenland are an expression that professional institutions have begun to operate, which they will be better at hiding, he speculates.

Concerns were heightened after the Wall Street Journal’s reporting in May that American intelligence services had been ordered to intensify espionage in Greenland, focusing on the independence movement and mapping Trump sympathizers.

Sensitive for Denmark

The American activities also place Danish power holders in a delicate position. While they want to alert Greenlanders to the influence attempts and prevent them, they are simultaneously concerned for political reasons about not being perceived as interfering in Greenland’s internal affairs.

— Greenlanders are welcome to work for independence, and the US is welcome to invest and work for stronger ties to Greenland, explains one source, but emphasizes that there are limits that must not be crossed.

— No one is allowed to spy – not even the Americans.

The White House has declined to comment on the allegations from Danish media, and the US embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark refers to the fact that “the American government does not control or direct the actions of private citizens” and that they “respect the Greenlandic people’s right to determine their own future”.

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