Hawley knocks ‘leftist media’ for ‘griping about who’s on a text message’

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) slammed the “leftist media” for its continued “griping about who’s on a text message” after it was revealed The Atlantic’s editor in chief was added to a reported war plan group chat with top Trump administration officials.

Hawley joined Fox News's Laura Ingraham on Monday after the news broke about Jeffrey Goldberg being added to a group chat where a reported plan to attack the Houthis was discussed.

“We don’t know much of this is accurate or not, but it looks like even if everything The Atlantic reported is true, it’s the president’s advisers discussing among themselves options they might recommend to the president,” Hawley said.

He later added, “this is what the leftist media is reduced to.”

“They can’t argue with the policies, which the American people support, they can’t argue with this new demonstration of American strength that is keeping Americans safe at home and abroad, so now we’re griping about who’s on a text message and who’s not,” Hawley said. “I mean, come on.”

Shock spread across Washington on Monday after it was revealed national security adviser Mike Waltz had apparently invited Goldberg to a group chat that also included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President Vance and other top officials.

Hegseth sent the group classified details about weapons, targets and timing for the attack against the Houthis, Goldberg reported. The move has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats who were appalled that the administration would be communicating over Signal, instead of the government’s classified channels.

The White House has downplayed the chat, claiming there were no war plans discussed. The administration has also reiterated its support for Waltz.

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