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Clinton Allies Blast Trump Officials Over Signal War Chat, Hillary Takes Victory Lap
The recent revelation that senior Trump administration officials used an encrypted group chat to discuss sensitive military operations has reignited an old political firestorm—only this time, the tables have turned.
When The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg reported on Monday that he was accidentally added to a Signal group chatwhere top Trump officials were exchanging details about a recent strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen, it didn’t take long for Hillary Clinton’s allies to seize the moment.
The incident quickly drew comparisons to the controversy surrounding Clinton’s use of a private email server while serving as Secretary of State—an issue that dogged her throughout the 2016 presidential campaign. At the time, Donald Trump and his allies labeled her “crooked”, questioning her fitness for office and repeatedly claiming she had endangered national security.
Now, Clinton world is pointing out the irony—and Hillary herself appears to be taking a quiet victory lap.
“To them, the real national security threat doesn’t come from giving away your war plans—it comes from giving away your risotto recipes,” quipped Jesse Ferguson, a spokesperson for Clinton’s 2016 campaign, referencing the infamous email leaks involving John Podesta’s dinner plans.
A longtime Clinton adviser also weighed in, highlighting what they see as the glaring difference between the two cases. “Using private communications is a security risk at any level, but there’s a big difference between emailing routine matters and discussing imminent military action in a live group chat — not to mention allowing an unauthorized person to join it.”
The Signal thread reportedly included high-ranking officials like Vice President J.D. Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio—both of whom publicly criticized Clinton’s email practices during the 2016 race.
The response from Clinton’s circle has been swift and pointed, accusing Trump’s team of blatant hypocrisy and highlighting what they argue is a far more dangerous breach of protocol.
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton herself hasn’t missed the moment, reposting several sharp-tongued jabs and memes on social media that subtly referenced the scandal, without saying a word. Her supporters have celebrated what they see as long-overdue vindication.
“They turned her email server into a rallying cry for years,” one Clinton confidant said privately. “Now their own national security team is giving away war plans in group chats with journalists. If that’s not poetic justice, I don’t know what is.”
As the fallout from the Signal chat continues, the political damage may extend well beyond national security concerns—reviving old wounds and fueling new debates about double standards, tech-era governance, and accountability at the highest levels of power.