The President’s Path: Signalgate

总统之路:信号门事件

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2025-03-29

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A journalist ended up in a top secret US military group chat. How did that happen? And how is Washington reacting? BBC's Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann chat about Signalgate. Plus, a look at the other executive orders signed by President Trump this week. Producers: Aisling Taylor and Peter Goffin Sound engineer: Mike Regaard Editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas
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  • Hi there.

  • I'm Katrina Perry from the BBC World Service.

  • This is the global story.

  • As the Trump administration circles the wagons following the group chat military information breach,

  • what does that signal about their approach to national security?

  • It was a week of discussions about what constitutes classified information and whether sensitive details should be shared in secure rooms or in supermarket car parks after a journalist was inadvertently added to a signal group chat with some of the country's top defense officials.

  • And while that consumed much of the political and military discussions this week,

  • President Trump maintained his rapid fire pace of work.

  • We'll look at his plans to change elections,

  • government payment systems, and his sustained attack on independent journalism.

  • This time the public broadcasters, NPR and PBS are on the chopping block.

  • All that and more as we map out the President's path.

  • Joining me today is my fellow BBC chief presenter, Sumi Somaskanda.

  • Hi, Sumi.

  • Hello.

  • And also with us is Bernd Boozman from the BBC's digital team here in Washington.

  • Hi, Bernd.

  • Hi guys.

  • Great to see you again.

  • And before we get started, can we just check who's in our group chat?