A new national security controversy is unfolding — and Hillary Clinton has inserted herself into the spotlight once again.
In a New York Times opinion piece published Friday, the former Secretary of State lashed out at members of President Trump’s administration, accusing them of jeopardizing American troops by using the Signal app to discuss a classified military strike.
But for millions of Americans—especially those who remember Clinton’s private email server scandal—the outrage feels more like political theater than a real concern for national security.
Clinton Blasts Trump Team for “Reckless” Messaging Error
According to Clinton, top officials in the Trump White House—including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz—shared sensitive strike details in a Signal group chat that mistakenly included a journalist.
“Top Trump administration officials put our troops in jeopardy,” Clinton claimed. “It’s just dumb.”
Her comments referenced a planned strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. The chat allegedly included timing details and other operational updates, which a staffer accidentally exposed to The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg.
Double Standards? Clinton’s Email Scandal Still Fresh in Voters’ Minds
For many Americans, Clinton’s sudden concern for classified information feels hollow.
After all, she famously used an unauthorized private server during her tenure at the State Department—exposing U.S. secrets to potential foreign hackers. That scandal dominated the 2016 election and raised serious questions about her fitness for office.
Now she’s attacking others for far less—and conservatives aren’t buying it.
Trump, Hegseth Push Back: “No Classified Info Was Shared”
Both Hegseth and Waltz have strongly denied leaking anything classified.
“Nobody’s texting war plans,” Hegseth told reporters. “There were no troop movements, no flight paths, no sources or methods.”
President Trump called the media frenzy a “witch hunt,” standing by Waltz and emphasizing that no harm was done.
“Michael Waltz is a good man. A staffer made a mistake. They’ve learned from it,” Trump said in an NBC interview.
Media Drama: Journalist Publishes Private Chat Details
Jeffrey Goldberg, who was accidentally included in the Signal chat, later published excerpts of the conversation—claiming it showed active “war planning.”
That’s when things escalated.
The Biden-aligned media immediately amplified the story, while Trump supporters pointed to the media’s double standard—burying Clinton’s email controversy while inflating a staffer’s mistake into a national scandal.
Legal Action and Senate Investigation Underway
The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee have called for a formal investigation.
Meanwhile, a liberal watchdog group filed a lawsuit accusing Trump officials of violating federal records laws by using Signal. A federal judge has ordered the preservation of all related messages.
The case is ongoing, and it’s already being weaponized politically.
Final Thought: Americans See Through the Noise
For everyday Americans—especially those 50 and older who remember the Clinton years—the irony couldn’t be clearer.
A woman who deleted 33,000 emails and dodged accountability for a national security lapse is now lecturing others about secure communication?
This isn’t about protecting secrets. It’s about protecting narratives.
It might be insignificant when compared to Hillary Clinton’s external server
But it still shows an incredible lack of concern for security procedures by senior officials! They deserve more punishment than just a hand slap.