Congressman Confronts Trump Intelligence Officials With Poster of 'Clearly Classified' Info From Signal Text Thread in Tense Hearing

During a tense House Intelligence Committee hearing, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., confronted Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe with a poster displaying what he claims was sensitive military information from a Signal chat thread involving key officials and The Atlantic's editor in chief.

Krishnamoorthi argued that the contents of the chat, including details of military strikes, were clearly classified, contrary to claims by Trump administration figures that this was not the case.

While an aide held the poster up, Krishnamoorthi read directly from a Trump-era executive order on classified information, which holds that any disclosure of information that could reasonably damage national security, such as details about military operations or weapons systems, should be classified.

"We clearly have weapons systems that have been identified; that is classified information," the lawmaker stated, pointing to the image of the Signal text messages. "The reason why it's important that this information not be disclosed is that we don't want adversaries to know what's about to happen."

Krishnamoorthi continued:

"This is classified information. It's a weapon system as well as sequence of strikes, as well as details about the operations. This text message is clearly classified information. Secretary Hegseth has disclosed military plans as well as classified information. He needs to resign immediately"

Krishnamoorthi had previously taken to X to call for a full investigation on the security leak just minutes before the hearing:

"@SecDef and others lied and withheld key information from the Senate Intel Cmte yesterday. They each put our nation and service members at risk. That's why I've called for a full investigation — more to come at our HPSCI hearing this morning. We need accountability NOW"