Democrats Mock War Plans Texts in 'Rehearsed' Bit on House Floor: 'What Signal Chat Are You In?'

Democrats took a jab at the Trump administration's national security team on Tuesday, mocking their leaked Signal group chat about bombing Houthi targets in Yemen.

In a hearing meant to address national security concerns, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) held up a sign feating a fist, American flag, and fire emojis—the same symbols National Security Advisor Mike Waltz sent to celebrate the military strikes revealed in the now-infamous "war plans" group text.

"Rather than giving a big, long speech, I feel like I could just use this," Moskowitz quipped. "From now on, when we agree, I'll just hold this up—job well done!"

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) played along, pretending not to understand the reference. "Would you explain where that comes from?" he asked.

Moskowitz leaned into the bit. "So, when we're like, in a chat with friends, having a casual chat about, like, where we're dropping missiles."

"Are you talking about a public chat room?" Raskin cued. "Yeah yeah!" Moskowitz continued. "And we're just, like, hamming about who we're going to bomb and all of that. Fist, American flag, fire."

Even Republicans joined in. "Actually, I think you're supposed to have a flexed arm instead of a fist," Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) amicably pointed out. "What Signal chat are you in?" Moskowitz joked back.

The volley continued, with Raskin asking what happens if a reporter happens to be in the chat. "Hopefully they support America," he fired back to laughter.

Posed with the question of what to do if a reporter shouldn't be there, but they somehow showed up, Moskowitz pointedly responded: "Well that's because somebody added them."

Moskowitz's closing line seemed to be directed at Waltz, who has denied knowledge of how journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was added to the Signal group chat, despite Goldberg's report that Waltz added him.

The comedic bit was met with mixed reviews online, where some accused the participants of downplaying the severity of the security breach, or letting the administration off the hook too easily. Others celebrated the creative approach and willingness to bridge political divides with humor.