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JD Vance Criticizes Trump in Leaked War Plans Group Chat: ‘Not Sure the President Is Aware How Inconsistent This Is’
Mediaite ^ | Mar 24th, 2025, | Isaac Schorr

Posted on 03/24/2025 11:34:32 AM PDT by Miami Rebel

Vice President JD Vance criticized the judgment of his boss, President Donald Trump, in a leaked group chat in which Vance and several other senior Trump administration officials discussed the possibility of American military strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen.

On Monday, The Atlantic‘s Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he had accidentally been added to a Signal group chat in which the Principals Committee – the heads of the top American national security agencies — debated how and whether to strike the Houthis earlier this month.

At one point, after National Security Advisor Mike Waltz informed the group that they had been sent information regarding the administration’s plans over email, and Vance expressed concerns over the decision.

“Team, I am out for the day doing an economic event in Michigan. But I think we are making a mistake,” replied the vice president. “3 percent of US trade runs through the suez [canal]. 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.”

“I am not sure the president is aware how inconsistent this is with his message on Europe right now. There’s a further risk that we see a moderate to severe spike in oil prices,” he added. “I am willing to support the consensus of the team and keep these concerns to myself. But there is a strong argument for delaying this a month, doing the messaging work on why this matters, seeing where the economy is, etc.”

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth professed to understand Vance’s concerns, but nevertheless pushed back.

“VP: I understand your concerns – and fully support you raising w/ POTUS. Important considerations, most of which are tough to know how they play out (economy, Ukraine peace, Gaza, etc). I think messaging is going to be tough no matter what – nobody knows who the Houthis are – which is why we would need to stay focused on: 1) Biden failed & 2) Iran funded,” wrote Hegseth. “Waiting a few weeks or a month does not fundamentally change the calculus. 2 immediate risks on waiting: 1) this leaks, and we look indecisive; 2) Israel takes an action first – or Gaza cease fire falls apart – and we don’t get to start this on our own terms. We can manage both. We are prepared to execute, and if I had final go or no go vote, I believe we should. This [is] not about the Houthis. I see it as two things: 1) Restoring Freedom of Navigation, a core national interest; and 2) Reestablish deterrence, which Biden cratered. But, we can easily pause. And if we do, I will do all we can to enforce 100% OPSEC.”

“If you think we should do it let’s go. I just hate bailing Europe out again,” Vance told Hegseth.

Vance’s comments about Trump not being “aware” of his “inconsistent” messaging are notable given the pair’s past. While he eventually developed into one of Trump’s most reflexive allies, the VP was once among his most strident critics.

During Trump’s 2016 campaign, Vance privately compared the then-candidate to Adolf Hitler and asked his followers on Twitter, “What percentage of the American population has @realDonaldTrump sexually assaulted?”


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To: Owen

Frankly, if a policy existed in the past, in any Administration, it should likely be a candidate for erasure.

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Is that throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

No.

Because all those excellent policies generated $36T in debt. Absolutely NOTHING is right and proper and admirable if it generated $36T in debt.


81 posted on 03/24/2025 12:28:30 PM PDT by Owen
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To: Miami Rebel

Who would have Jeffrey Goldberg’s Signal information to share like this?

It sure wasn’t JD. Also, JD did not criticize Trump—just how it has been told to Trump and that his policy might not be what was intended.


82 posted on 03/24/2025 12:29:42 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: montag813

That would appear to be Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor.


83 posted on 03/24/2025 12:30:57 PM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("The rat always knows when he's in with weasels."--Tom Waits)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

They weren’t using WhatsApp they were using signal


84 posted on 03/24/2025 12:32:29 PM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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To: Miami Rebel

Signal is not allowed for DOD or National Security use so this may have been a psyop to feed the reporter some information to send a message.


85 posted on 03/24/2025 12:36:43 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: redheadedshannon

Right, and I’m sure you were spot on about Pence before 2020, right?


86 posted on 03/24/2025 12:37:14 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Miami Rebel

Mediaite is lies, fake news, obfuscation,and manipulation.


87 posted on 03/24/2025 12:39:11 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Miami Rebel

A win for the left….evident by reactions in this thread.
A story meant to divide…not to help our country.


88 posted on 03/24/2025 12:39:34 PM PDT by right way right (“May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: Miami Rebel

The Atlantic is smearing normal and admirable evaluations into a wedge to divide Prez & VP.

He didn’t criticize Trump. He wants to be sure Trump is aware of all aspects of this decision, protecting him from a greater trouble.


89 posted on 03/24/2025 12:39:42 PM PDT by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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To: AAABEST

Screw off, TRUMP did not follow Vance’s approach.

Are you a Trump hating leftist?


90 posted on 03/24/2025 12:42:50 PM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: JewishRighter

No, but now he will be under the microscope.


91 posted on 03/24/2025 12:43:29 PM PDT by madison10 (God chose President Trump, but Satan chose the judges. This kind come out only by pra and fasting)
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To: Pollard

Interesting thank you.


92 posted on 03/24/2025 12:44:29 PM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: JewishRighter

Does Goldberg have a journalistic ethic obligation to confirm he belongs at that meeting?


93 posted on 03/24/2025 12:45:00 PM PDT by Tymesup
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To: Sacajaweau

No, it does not. It sounds like a wolf accidentally got let into the sheep pen, and went on to tell a fairytale.


94 posted on 03/24/2025 12:45:32 PM PDT by madison10 (God chose President Trump, but Satan chose the judges. This kind come out only by pra and fasting)
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To: Miami Rebel

Has “Mediaites” had their fact checkers fact check this story for accuracy? Their credibility isn’t very good, IMHO.


95 posted on 03/24/2025 12:46:23 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Bureaucratic District "Judges" are the greatest threat to America and Americans.)
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To: Miami Rebel

I’ve been really pleased with Vance so far, I didn’t know he would be so good. Seems like he was a great choice


96 posted on 03/24/2025 12:48:47 PM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Candor7

I agree. This guy is either lying or being a useful idiot.


97 posted on 03/24/2025 12:49:42 PM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: JSM_Liberty

Yeah Im not familiar with Signal..apparently its something that most use its just that who allowed Goldberg in, who had access to his phone number or email address and gave him permission to get in, that is the person that needs to be given the hook


98 posted on 03/24/2025 12:51:30 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Miami Rebel
"leaked group chat"

Some heads need to roll!

99 posted on 03/24/2025 12:52:21 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: pepsi_junkie
Because someone wanted him to “accidentally” see it. Why though? That’s the real question.

All of them could have seen who was part of the group chat. It seems they all wanted this phoney journalist to read this and report it.

100 posted on 03/24/2025 12:53:38 PM PDT by Kleon
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