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NEW: Trump Steps Into The Lion’s Den For Interview With ‘Signalgate’ Reporter Jeffrey Goldberg
President Donald Trump has agreed to sit down with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, for what promises to be one of the most anticipated and unconventional interviews of the year.
The meeting, which Trump himself announced on Truth Social early Thursday, includes not only Goldberg—whom Trump has repeatedly accused of spreading falsehoods—but also Washington Post reporters Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker. The trio, known for their critical coverage of the 45th and now 47th president, are reportedly crafting a feature titled “The Most Consequential President of this Century.”
“I am doing this interview out of curiosity, and as a competition with myself, just to see if it’s possible for The Atlantic to be ‘truthful,’” Trump wrote. “Are they capable of writing a fair story on ‘TRUMP’? The way I look at it, what can be so bad – I WON!”
The mention of Goldberg struck a nerve for many still incensed over The Atlantic’s 2020 story alleging Trump privately referred to fallen U.S. soldiers as “suckers” and “losers”—a report that remains uncorroborated and widely challenged. But more recently, Goldberg was at the center of the March SignalGate scandal, which put Trump’s national security apparatus under intense scrutiny.
via Truth Social
SignalGate exploded when Goldberg was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat used by top Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Vice President JD Vance. The group, intended to coordinate on U.S. airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, was caught using unsecured channels for classified discussions.
The chat, titled “Houthi PC small group,” revealed operational details like strike targets, weapon systems, and timing. Officials had previously testified under oath that no classified information was shared.
The administration also used Signal’s disappearing message feature, with chats set to auto-delete in as little as one week—prompting a federal court to order preservation of all Signal messages from March 11 to 15. The White House insists no secrets were compromised.
WASHINGTON – January 14 2025: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense nominee, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Hegseth appeared unfazed when questioned Monday at the White House Easter Egg Roll about recent reports tied to internal leaks and terminations. “What a big surprise a . . . few leakers get fired and suddenly a bunch of hit pieces come out,” he remarked to reporters, in what seemed to be a reference to the recent dismissal of three senior staffers who have publicly stated they don’t know why they were let go.
“This is what the media does—they take anonymous sources from disgruntled former employees and then they try to slash and burn people and ruin their reputations.” He added, calling the press “a bunch of hoaxers.”
President Trump pushed back when asked about Hegseth’s involvement in SignalGate, expressing surprise at the line of questioning. “How do you bring Hegseth into it? He had nothing to do with it,” Trump said in March.
“It’s all a witch-hunt,” Trump said.
